Philippians 3:16
Strong's Lexicon
Nevertheless,
πλὴν (plēn)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 4133: However, nevertheless, but, except that, yet. From pleion; moreover, i.e. Albeit, save that, rather, yet.

we must live up
στοιχεῖν (stoichein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 4748: To walk in, walk by. From a derivative of steicho; to march in rank, i.e. to conform to virtue and piety.

rule,
⧼κανόνι (kanoni)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2583: (literal: a level, ruler), a rule, regulation, rule of conduct or doctrine, (b) a measured (defined) area, province.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article.

same
αὐτὸ (auto)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same.

mind.
φρονεῖν⧽ (phronein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 5426: (a) to think, (b) to think, judge, (c) to direct the mind to, seek for, (d) to observe, (e) to care for.

τῷ ()
Article - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

what
(ho)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

we have already attained.
ἐφθάσαμεν (ephthasamen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5348: Apparently a primary verb; to be beforehand, i.e. Anticipate or precede; by extension, to have arrived at.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.

Young's Literal Translation
but to what we have come—by the same rule walk, the same thing think;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In any case, we should live up to whatever truth we have attained.

New American Standard Bible
however, let us keep living by that same [standard] to which we have attained.

King James Bible
Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Only let us live up to what we have already attained.

New Living Translation
But we must hold on to the progress we have already made.

English Standard Version
Only let us hold true to what we have attained.

New American Standard Bible
however, let us keep living by that same standard to which we have attained.

King James Bible
Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In any case, we should live up to whatever truth we have attained.

International Standard Version
However, we should live up to what we have achieved so far.

NET Bible
Nevertheless, let us live up to the standard that we have already attained.

American Standard Version
only, whereunto we have attained, by that same rule let us walk.

English Revised Version
only, whereunto we have already attained, by that same rule let us walk.

Young's Literal Translation
but to what we have come -- by the same rule walk, the same thing think;
















Cross References
Galatians 6:16
And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

Colossians 4:2
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Philippians 3:15
Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

Philippians 3:14
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:13
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,

Philippians 3:17
Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

Philippians 3:18
(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

Philippians 3:19
Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
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