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Philippians 3:13

Brothers, 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,

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ASV

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,

KJV

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,

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16 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
Ἀδελφοί,AdelphoiBrothers,G80 →
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473 →
ἐμαυτὸνemautonmyselfG1473 →
οὐounotG3756 →
λογίζομαιlogizomaido considerG3049 →
κατειληφέναι·kateilēphenaito have grasped [it];G2638 →
ἓνhenOne thingG1520 →
δέ,dehowever:G1161 →
τὰtaThe [things]G3588 →
μὲνmenindeedG3303 →
ὀπίσωopisōbehindG3694 →
ἐπιλανθανόμενος,epilanthanomenosforgetting,G1950 →
τοῖςtoisto the [things]G3588 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
ἔμπροσθενemprosthenaheadG1715 →
ἐπεκτεινόμενος,epekteinomenosreaching forward,G1901 →

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Luke 9:62Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”Hebrews 12:1–2Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.Philippians 3:12Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.1 Corinthians 9:24–27Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.Psalms 27:4One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.Philippians 3:8More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain ChristHebrews 6:1Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,Philippians 4:11–13I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.Luke 10:42But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”Philippians 2:12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.2 Peter 3:8Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.Philippians 1:18–21What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,2 Corinthians 5:16So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.Psalms 45:10Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,Isaiah 51:1“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn.Luke 18:22On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”Romans 15:23–29But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you,

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The Arrival at Calvary — obedient unto death — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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