Philippians 3:12 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Not as if I had even now got the reward or been made complete: but I go on in the hope that I may come to the knowledge of that for which I was made the servant of Christ Jesus.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Not that I have already obtained [the prize], or am already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may get possession [of it], seeing that also I have been taken possession of by Christ [Jesus].
World English Bible (WEB)
Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Not that I did already obtain, or have been already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by the Christ Jesus;
| Not | Οὐχ | ouch | ook |
| as though | ὅτι | hoti | OH-tee |
| I had already | ἤδη | ēdē | A-thay |
| attained, | ἔλαβον | elabon | A-la-vone |
| either | ἢ | ē | ay |
| were already | ἤδη | ēdē | A-thay |
| perfect: | τετελείωμαι | teteleiōmai | tay-tay-LEE-oh-may |
| but | διώκω | diōkō | thee-OH-koh |
| I follow after, | δὲ | de | thay |
| if | εἰ | ei | ee |
| that | καὶ | kai | kay |
| I may apprehend | καταλάβω | katalabō | ka-ta-LA-voh |
| that for | ἐφ' | eph | afe |
| which | ᾧ | hō | oh |
| also | καὶ | kai | kay |
| I am apprehended | κατελήφθην | katelēphthēn | ka-tay-LAY-fthane |
| of | ὑπὸ | hypo | yoo-POH |
| τοῦ | tou | too | |
| Christ | Χριστοῦ | christou | hree-STOO |
| Jesus. | Ἰησοῦ | iēsou | ee-ay-SOO |