Philippians 3:13
Brethren, I do not count myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things behind, and reaching forth to the things before,
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
14I pursue on toward the mark, for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Cross References
Luke 9:62And Jesus said to him: No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Romans 15:23But now having no longer place in these regions, and having a great desire these many years to come to you,
2 Corinthians 5:16So that we henceforth know no one according to the flesh; and if also we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we no longer know him.
Philippians 2:12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
Philippians 3:12Not that I already obtained [the prize][3:12], or have already been perfected; but I pursue onward, if I may lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 3:10-15
The Apostle's Concern, Hope, and Aim. ( a. d. 62.) 9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: 10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; 11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if… Read the whole commentary →