NET Bible
"Nevertheless, let us live up to the standard that we have already attained."
— Philippians 3:16, NET Bible
“Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.”
“only, whereunto we have attained, by that same rule let us walk. ”
“Nevertheless, to the extent that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule. Let us be of the same mind.”
“Nevertheless, whereunto we are come, that we be of the same mind, let us also continue in the same rule.”
“Only, as far as we have got, let us be guided by the same rule.”
“Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.”
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have attained this. Instead I am single-minded: Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead,
with this goal in mind, I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Therefore let those of us who are“perfect” embrace this point of view. If you think otherwise, God will reveal to you the error of your ways.
Nevertheless, let us live up to the standard that we have already attained.
Be imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.
For many live, about whom I have often told you, and now, with tears, I tell you that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.
Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, they exult in their shame, and they think about earthly things.