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Brothers, I don`t regard myself as yet having laid hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,
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You Haven't "Arrived" Yet
Scholars consistently highlight Paul's humility. Despite his incredible spiritual maturity, he insists he has not yet "laid hold" of the goal or become perfect. This serves as a powerful warning against spiritual pride. If the Apostle Paul was still striving, so should every believer, recognizing that the journey of faith is a lifelong pursuit of Christ.
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Philippians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Not yet (ουπω). But some MSS. read ου (not).
To have apprehended (κατειληφενα). Perfect active infinitive…
19th Century
Anglican
I count not myself . . .—The “I” is emphatic, evidently in contrast with some of those who thought themselves perfect…
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Baptist
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 …
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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 earnestness of soul were not mentioned as if the apostle had gained the prize, or were already made perfect in the Savio…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
