Philippians 3:12

Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies IV.9Book IV

  “For we know in part, and we prophesy in part; but when that which is perfect has come, the things which are in part shall be done away.”” — editor's note: These words of Scripture are quoted by memory from Phil. iii. 12, 1 Cor. iv. 4, and 1 Cor. xiii. 9, 10. It is remarkable that the second is incorporated with…

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Jerome

• Jerome, Against the Pelagians Book 1

  “But let me briefly ask what you think of the well-known passage of the Apostle when he wrote to the Philippians: “Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may apprehend that for which also I was apprehended by Christ Jesus.” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 12–16.

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• Jerome, Letters Letter 133

  “This is why the Apostle declares that he has attained in part and apprehended in part, that he is not yet perfect, and that forgetting those things which are behind he reaches forth unto those things which are before.” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 12, 13.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 39

  “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended.”” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 12, 13.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 40

  ““Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended.”” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 12, 13.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 115

  “Therefore, that they also may stretch forward perseveringly towards those things which are before them, and may run perseveringly, until they may apprehend that for which they are apprehended, and may know even as they are known, “He is their helper and defender.”” — editor's note: Philip. iii. 12–14.

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• Augustine of Hippo, On the Holy Trinity I.5Book I

  “…“if I forget those things that are behind, and reach forth unto those things which are before, and press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling,” I am requested to disclose so much of the road as I have already passed, and the point to which I have reached, whence the course yet remains to bring me to…” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 12–14

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• Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 41

  “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do; forgetting those things which are behind, and stretching forth unto those things which are before, I press earnestly toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 12, etc.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 92

  “He says, “Not that I have already attained, either am already perfect.”” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 12.

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, On the Duties of the Clergy III.2Book III

  “For when he said: “Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect; but I follow after, if that I may apprehend it.”” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 12.

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 23

  “Not as though I had already attained, or were already perfect.”” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 11, 12.

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• Tertullian, To His Wife II.2Book II

  “Secondly, if, according to the Scripture, they who shall be “apprehended” by the faith in (the state of) Gentile marriage are not defiled (thereby) for this reason, that, together with themselves, others also are sanctified: without…” — editor's note: Comp. Phil. iii. 12, and c. vii. ad init.

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• Tertullian, To His Wife II.7Book II

  “…who, having attained the faith while in (the state of) Gentile matrimony, continue in that state, still they are excused, as having been “apprehended by God” in these very circumstances; and they are bidden to persevere in their married state, and are sanctified, and have hope of “making a gain” held out to them.” — editor's note: Comp. Phil. iii. 12, and c. ii. sub fin.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor I.6Book I

  “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forth to those that are before, I press toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling in Christ Jesus.”” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 12–14.

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• 1 Peter 3:1

  Cited together in To His Wife II.7.

• Proverbs 9:12

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.2.

• Wisdom 6:23

  Cited together in On the Holy Trinity I.5.

• Ezekiel 28:3

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.2.

• Matthew 5:48

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.2.

• 1 Corinthians 7:7

  Cited together in To His Wife II.2.

• 1 Corinthians 7:12

  Cited together in To His Wife II.2.

• 1 Corinthians 7:13

  Cited together in To His Wife II.2.

• 1 Corinthians 7:14

  Cited together in To His Wife II.2.

• 1 Corinthians 7:15

  Cited together in To His Wife II.2.

• 1 Corinthians 7:16

  Cited together in To His Wife II.2 and 1 other place.

• 1 Corinthians 7:17

  Cited together in To His Wife II.2.

• 1 Corinthians 10:23

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.2.

• 1 Corinthians 10:24

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.2.

• 2 Corinthians 12:12

  Cited together in To His Wife II.7.

• Ephesians 2:12

  Cited together in To His Wife II.2.

• Philippians 2:3

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.2.

• Philippians 2:4

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.2.