Philippians 3:14
with my eyes fixed on the goal I push on to secure the prize of God's heavenward call in Christ Jesus.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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 for those who love God all things are working together for good--for those, I mean, whom with deliberate purpose He has called.
1 Corinthians 9:24Do you not know that in the foot-race the runners all run, but that only one gets the prize? You must run like him, in order to win with certainty.
1 Thessalonians 2:12and imploring you to live lives worthy of fellowship with God who is inviting you to share His own Kingship and glory.
2 Timothy 4:7I have gone through the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have guarded the faith.
Hebrews 6:1Therefore leaving elementary instruction about the Christ, let us advance to mature manhood and not be continually re-laying a foundation of repentance from lifeless works and of faith in God,
1 Peter 1:13Therefore gird up your minds and fix your hopes calmly and unfalteringly upon the boon that is soon to be yours, at the re-appearing 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 →