Philippians 3:13 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,
Matthew Henry
- Expresses earnest desire to be found in Christ; also his pressing on toward perfection; and recommends his own example to other believersThis simple dependence and earnestness of soul, were not mentioned as if the apostle had gained the prize, or were already made perfect in the Saviour's...
Thompson Chains
- StraightforwardnessSee the chain from Deuteronomy 5:32 · 4 links
- Spir. ProgressSee the chain from Job 17:9 · 5 links
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Parallel Passages
- Luke 9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
From Thompson’s Chain-Reference Bible (1908).
Cross References
- Luke 9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
- Hebrews 12:1–2 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, …
- Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
- Philippians 3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
- Philippians 3:12 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.
- 1 Corinthians 9:24–27 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. …
- Philippians 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
- Psalms 27:4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
- Psalms 45:10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
- Luke 10:42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
- 2 Corinthians 5:16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
- Philippians 1:18–21 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. …
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Topics
- Desire Spiritual
- Diligence Striving after perfection
- Grace of God Growth in
- Humility Exemplified
- Obedience Exemplified
- Perfection Unclassified scriptures relating to
- Righteousness Fruits of
- Testimony Religious
- Zeal, religious General scriptures concerning
Timeline
- Timeline of the BibleAbout AD 65 · The Epistle to the Philippians
Greek and Strong’s
- Brethren Ἀδελφοί Adelphoi ἀδελφός Noun · vocative masculine plural
- I ἐγὼ egō ἐγώ Pronoun · first person, nominative singular
- count λογίζομαι logizomai λογίζομαι Verb · present middle indicative, first person singular
- not οὐ ou οὐ Adverb
- myself ἐμαυτὸν emauton ἐμαυτοῦ Pronoun · first person, accusative masculine singular
- to have apprehended κατειληφέναι kateilēphenai καταλαμβάνω Verb · perfect active infinitive
- but δέ de δέ Conjunction
- one thing ἓν hen εἷς Adjective · accusative neuter singular
- forgetting ἐπιλανθανόμενος epilanthanomenos ἐπιλανθάνομαι Verb · present middle participle, nominative masculine singular
- those things τὰ ta Pronoun · accusative neuter plural μὲν men μέν Conjunction
- which are behind ὀπίσω opisō ὀπίσω Adverb
- and τοῖς tois Pronoun · dative neuter plural δὲ de δέ Conjunction
- reaching forth unto ἐπεκτεινόμενος epekteinomenos ἐπεκτείνομαι Verb · present middle participle, nominative masculine singular
- those things which are before ἔμπροσθεν emprosthen ἔμπροσθεν Adverb
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