Philippians 3:14
I am ever pressing on toward the goal, for the prize of God’s heavenward call in Christ Jesus.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
In Context
Cross References
Romans 8:28Now we know that all things continually work together for good to to those who love God, to those who have been the called according to his purpose.
1 Corinthians 9:24Do you not know that in a foot-race, though all run, only one receives the prize? So run that you may win.
1 Thessalonians 2:12exhorting and imploring and adjuring each one among you to lead a life worthy of the God who called you into his own kingdom and glory.
2 Timothy 4:7I have fought in the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have kept the faith.
Hebrews 6:1So let us get beyond the teaching of the elementary doctrines of Christ, and let us be borne along toward what is mature. Let us not be continually laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works,
1 Peter 1:13So then brace up your minds, be steady in spirit, and fix your hope firmly in the grace that is coming to you, at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
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 →