Philippians 3:12

12NotΟὐχthatὅτιalreadyἤδηI have obtained [it]ἔλαβονorἢalreadyἤδηhave been perfectedτετελείωμαι,I am pursuingδιώκωhoweverδὲifεἰalsoκαὶI may lay holdκαταλάβω,ofἐφ’that for whichᾧalsoκαὶI was laid hold ofκατελήμφθηνbyὑπὸChristΧριστοῦ.

Not that I already obtained [it] or already have been perfected, but I pursue, if also I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

Vocab difficulty

45.7

Rare words

  • καταλάβω

    καταλαμβάνω

    I seize tight hold of, overtake, comprehend

  • κατελήμφθην

    καταλαμβάνω

    I seize tight hold of, overtake, comprehend