Read Full ChapterNot 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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
Not{G3756} as though{G3754} I had already{G2235} attained{G2983}{(G5627)}, either{G2228} were already{G2235} perfect{G5048}{(G5769)}: but{G1161} I follow after{G1377}{(G5719)}, if{G1499} that I may apprehend{G2638}{(G5632)} that for{G1909} which{G3739} also{G2532} I am apprehended{G2638}{(G5681)} of{G5259} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}.
Strong's King James
(12) Not that I've already received or have already become completely perfected but I pursue it, if I may even grasp upon which also I was grasped by Mashiach.
The F.O.G
[12] I'm not saying I have already reached this goal or achieved this transformation. But I passionately chase after it, striving to grab hold of everything Messiah Jesus has grabbed hold of me for.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Not that I did already obtain, or have been already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by the Christ Jesus;
Young's Literal Translation
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