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Philippians 3:13

Brothers, I do not think that I myself have yet grasped it. But there is one thing: I forget what is behind and strain for what is ahead.

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In The King James Version

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

In Context

12It is not true that I have already received these things, or that I have become complete. But I press on in order that I may grasp that for which I was grasped by Christ Jesus.

14I press on toward the goal to win the prize of the upward calling of God in Christ Jesus.

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Cross References

Psalms 27:4One thing have I asked of Yahweh, and I will seek that: 1 that I may live in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, 1 to see the beauty of Yahweh 1 and to meditate in his temple. 1

Luke 9:62Jesus replied to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

Romans 15:23But now, I no longer have any place in these regions, and I have been longing for many years to come to you.

2 Corinthians 5:16For this reason, from now on we do not judge anyone according to human standards, even though we once regarded Christ in this way. But now we do not judge anyone in this way any longer.

Philippians 2:12So then, my beloved, as you always obey, not only in my presence but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Philippians 3:12It is not true that I have already received these things, or that I have become complete. But I press on in order that I may grasp that for which I was grasped 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 →

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