Philippians 3:13
My brethren, I do not consider myself, as having taken it. But one thing I know, that I forget the things behind me, and reach for the things before me;
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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Luke 9:62Jesus said to him: No man putting his hand to the ox-plough, and looking backward, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Romans 15:23But now, since I have no place in these regions, and as I have been desirous for many years past to come to you,
2 Corinthians 5:16And therefore, we know no person after the flesh: and if we have known the Messiah after the flesh, yet henceforth we know him no more.
Philippians 2:12Therefore, my beloved, as ye have at all times obeyed, not only when I was near to you, but now when I am far from you, prosecute the work of your life, more abundantly, with fear and with trembling.
Philippians 3:12Not as though I had already taken the prize, or were already complete; but I run in the race, if so I may take that, for which Jesus the Messiah took 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 →