Philippians 3:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀδελφοί, ἐγὼ ἐμαυτὸν οὐ λογίζομαι κατειληφέναι: ἓν δέ, τὰ μὲν ὀπίσω ἐπιλανθανόμενος, τοῖς δὲ ἔμπροσθεν ἐπεκτεινόμενος,

Transliteration

Adelphoi, egō emauton not logizomai kateilēphenai: one thing de, the things men opisō epilanthanomenos, to the things de emprosthen epekteinomenos,

Grammar Details

• *Adelphoi*: vocative, masculine, plural - brothers
• *egō*: nominative, 1st person singular pronoun - I
• *emauton*: accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - myself
• *logizomai*: indicative, present, middle, 1st person singular - I consider/reckon
• *kateilēphenai*: infinitive, perfect, active - to have seized/laid hold of
• *men*: particle marking contrast with following *de* - on one hand
• *opisō*: adverb - behind/back
• *epilanthanomenos*: participle, present, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - forgetting
• *de*: particle - on the other hand/but
• *emprosthen*: adverb - ahead/in front
• *epekteinomenos*: participle, present, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - reaching out/stretching forward

Word Meanings

• *logizomai*: consider/reckon/count
• *kateilēphenai*: to have seized/laid hold of/attained
• *epilanthanomenos*: forgetting/disregarding/neglecting
• *epekteinomenos*: reaching out/stretching forward/straining toward

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Brothers, I do not count myself to have laid hold; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Brethren,{G80} I{G1473} count{G3049} not{G3756} myself{G1683} yet to have laid hold:{G2638} but{G1161} one thing{G1520} [I do], forgetting{G1950} the things{G3303} which are{G3588} behind,{G3694} and{G1161} stretching forward{G1901} to the things which are{G3588} before,{G1715}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Brethren{G80}, I{G1473} count{G3049}{(G5736)} not{G3756} myself{G1683} to have apprehended{G2638}{(G5760)}: but{G1161} this one thing{G1520} I do, forgetting{G1950}{(G5740)} those things{G3303} which are behind{G3694}, and{G1161} reaching forth unto{G1901}{(G5740)} those things which are before{G1715},

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Brethren I counte not my silfe that I have gotten it: but one thynge I saye: I forget yt which is behynde and stretche my silfe vnto that which is before

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Brethren, I counte not my selfe yet that I haue gotten it: but one thinge I saye: I forget that which is behynde, and stretch my selfe vnto that which is before,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Brethren, I count not my selfe, that I haue attained to it, but one thing I doe: I forget that which is behinde, and endeuour my selfe vnto that which is before,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Brethren I count not my selfe as yet that I haue attained: but this one thing I say I forget those thinges which are behynde, and endeuour my selfe vnto those thynges which are before,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but [this] one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Brothers, I don't regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold; and one thing -- the things behind indeed forgetting, and to the things before stretching forth --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Brethren, I could not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing `I do', forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing [I do], forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Brothers, it is clear to me that I have not come to that knowledge; but one thing I do, letting go those things which are past, and stretching out to the things which are before,

• World English Bible (2000)

  Brothers, I don't regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have attained this. Instead I am single-minded: Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead,

Referenced Verses

• Luke 9:62 : 62 Jesus replied, 'No one who puts their hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.'
• Heb 12:1-2 : 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set before us. 2 Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising its shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Heb 6:1 : 1 Therefore, leaving behind the elementary teachings about Christ, let us move on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God,
• Phil 3:8 : 8 Indeed, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake, I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them garbage, in order that I may gain Christ,
• Phil 3:12 : 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
• 1 Cor 9:24-27 : 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. 25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we do it to receive an imperishable one. 26 Therefore, I run with purpose in every step; I fight not like someone beating the air. 27 Rather, I discipline my body and bring it under control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
• Phil 2:12 : 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
• Ps 27:4 : 4 One thing I have asked from the Lord; this I will seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.
• Ps 45:10 : 10 Daughters of kings are among your noble women; at your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.
• Luke 10:42 : 42 'But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.'
• 2 Cor 5:16 : 16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Even though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.
• Phil 1:18-21 : 18 What does it matter? Regardless, in every way—whether from false motives or in truth—Christ is proclaimed. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice. 19 For I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, this will result in my deliverance. 20 My eager expectation and hope is that I will not be ashamed in anything, but that with all boldness, now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
• Phil 4:11-13 : 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. In every circumstance, I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
• Rom 15:23-29 : 23 But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years to visit you, 24 I plan to do so when I go to Spain. I hope to see you while passing through and to have you assist me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while. 25 Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem in the service of the Lord’s people there. 26 For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem. 27 Yes, they were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated also to minister to them with material blessings. 28 So after I have completed this task and have securely delivered to them this fruit, I will go to Spain and visit you on my way. 29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ's gospel.
• 2 Pet 3:8 : 8 But do not let this one thing escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day.