Philippians 3:13
Brothers, I do not consider that I have already claimed it, but this: forgetting the things behind and straining toward those ahead,
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
14I press on toward the goal for the prize, the upward call from God because of Christ Jesus.
Cross References
Luke 9:62But Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to ‘the plow’ and looks back is suitable for the Kingdom of God.”
Romans 15:23But now, no longer having a place in these parts, and having a longing these many years to come to you,
2 Corinthians 5:16So then, from now on we regard no one from a fleshly perspective—even if we have ‘known’ Christ in this way, we do so no longer —
Philippians 2:12So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed (not only in my presence but now much more in my absence), keep working out your own salvation with fear and trembling,
Philippians 3:12—not that I have already obtained it or have already been perfected; but I press on to actually claim that for which Christ Jesus claimed me.
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 →