King James Version

Philippians 3:16

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “rule [and] by the same reasoning” (κανόνι, τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν.) after [we are] here.

πλὴνplēnNeverthelessπλήνconjunction — “Nevertheless”G4133however, nevertheless, but, except that, yet.This verse uses “nevertheless”.Neverthelessεἰςeiswheretoεἰςpreposition — “whereto”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.wheretoὃhowhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “which”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.ἐφθάσαμενephthasamenwe have already attainedφθάνω (phthanō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person plural — “we have already attained”, a single actionG5348(a) I anticipate, precede, (b) I come, arrive.we have already attainedτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.αὐτῷautōby the sameαὐτός (autos)adjective, dative, singular, neuter — “by the same”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “same”.by the sameστοιχεῖνstoicheinto followστοιχέω (stoicheō)verb, present active infinitive — “to follow”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4748I walk in, walk by.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

κανόνιkanoniruleκανών (kanōn)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “rule”, the to- or for-formG2583(lit: a level, ruler), a rule, regulation, rule of conduct or doctrine, (b) a measured (defined) area, province.This verse uses “rule”.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.αὐτὸautosame thingαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “same thing”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “same”.φρονεῖνphroneinto reasonφρονέω (phroneō)verb, present active infinitive — “to reason”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5426(a) I think, (b) I think, judge, (c) I direct the mind to, seek for, (d) I observe, (e) I care for.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

but to what we have come — by the same rule walk, the same thing think;

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American Standard Version (1901)

only, whereunto we have 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;

World English Bible

Nevertheless, to the extent that we have already attained, let’s walk by the same rule. Let’s be of the same mind.

Darby Translation

But whereto we have attained, [let us] walk in the same steps.

Douay-Rheims

Nevertheless whereunto we are come, that we be of the same mind, let us also continue in the same rule.

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