Pressing Forward Into Eternal Life

New Living Translation I don't mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. English Standard Version Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.

Berean Study Bible Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been perfected, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Berean Literal Bible Not that already I have obtained it or already have been perfected, but I am pursuing, if also I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.

New American Standard Bible Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. King James Bible Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: Christian Standard Bible Not that I have already reached the goal or am already perfect, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus. Contemporary English Version I have not yet reached my goal, and I am not perfect.

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But Christ has taken hold of me. So I keep on running and struggling to take hold of the prize. Good News Translation I do not claim that I have already succeeded or have already become perfect. I keep striving to win the prize for which Christ Jesus has already won me to himself. Holman Christian Standard Bible Not that I have already reached the goal or am already fully mature, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

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International Standard Version It's not that I have already reached this goal or have already become perfect. But I keep pursuing it, hoping somehow to embrace it just as I have been embraced by the Messiah Jesus. NET Bible Not that I have already attained this--that is, I have not already been perfected--but I strive to lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus also laid hold of me. New Heart English Bible Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

But I run to win that which Jesus Christ has already won for me. New American Standard Not that I have already obtained it , or have already become perfect, but I press on in order that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.

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Jubilee Bible Not as though I had already attained it, either were already perfect, but I follow after, if I may lay hold of that for which I have also been laid hold of by the Christ, Jesus. Again, we are never encouraged to wait for Heaven idly. Instead as Paul reminds the Colossians in this epistle, we should be continuing in prayer.

That prayer is in all thankfulness and in anticipation that God would give us folks with which we might share the gospel. And when we do have such opportunities to share that we might not waste any time in getting the word out gracefully and wisely. Jesus joyfully endured the cross for us. Have you ever really considered that? Keep our eyes on the prize, the ultimate prize which is Jesus. When you turn your eyes to Him the cares of this world become dim. Do you know of any others that we can include? Share them in the comments below. Bible Verses About Perseverance.

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He bore our suffering also. These sufferings of you and me and all Christians may be offered to Christ to bear. It is as you said we turn our eyes upon Jesus believing that Christ gives us His strength to bear these burdens as we offer them to Him. He is our burden bearer. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Subscribe me to your newsletter. Sitemap Privacy Policy Disclaimer Advertise. Thank you for reminding us of this truth.

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