Philippians 3:12
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
καταλαμβάνω
I shall grasp
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καταλαμβάνω
To seize, to grasp, to comprehend. Katalambano. May you have power to comprehend the love of Christ. Some truths require divine help to grasp. Ask for the ability to understand.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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ὅς
that for which
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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διώκω
I am pursuing
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διώκω
compare the base of G1169 (δειλός) and G1249 (διάκονος)); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
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τελειόω
have been perfected,
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τελειόω
to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character)
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λαμβάνω
I have obtained it
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λαμβάνω
while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent, to seize or remove))
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εἰ
if
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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ἤδη
already
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ἤδη
even now
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