Not yet (ουπω). But some MSS. read ου (not).

To have apprehended (κατειληφενα). Perfect active infinitive…

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended. That is, to have obtained that for which I have been called into the service of the R…

I count not myself . . .—The “I” is emphatic, evidently in contrast with some of those who thought themselves perfect…

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 apprehe…

Paul now addresses the Philippians by the endearing title “brothers” and repeats the thought of v.12. He did not regard himself as having obtained …

I reckon not myself to have as yet apprehended. He does not here call into question the certainty of his salvation, as if he were still in…

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended
That for which he was apprehended of Christ: he has not attained to…

This simple dependence and earnestne of soul were not mentioned as if the apostle had gained the prize, or were already made perfect in the Saviour…

Above, he showed that he scorned past gains for the sake of Christ, that is, in order to know and win Christ. Here he intends to explain these thin…