Philippians 3:14 “I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling…”

Philippians 3:14

I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

World English Bible

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

American Standard Version

I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Geneva Bible 1599

And follow hard toward the marke, for the prise of the hie calling of God in Christ Iesus.

Darby Translation

I pursue, [looking] towards [the] goal, for the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation

to the mark I pursue for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Bible in Basic English

I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus.

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Cross references

“press”

Revelation 3:21 Luke 16:16 2 Corinthians 4:17 2 Corinthians 4:18 2 Corinthians 5:1 2 Timothy 4:7

Revelation 3:21 · BSB

To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

Luke 16:16 · BSB

The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

2 Corinthians 4:17 · BSB

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

2 Corinthians 4:18 · BSB

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

2 Corinthians 5:1 · BSB

For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

2 Timothy 4:7 · BSB

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

“the high”

1 Peter 5:10 Romans 8:28–30 1 Thessalonians 2:12 2 Peter 1:3 Hebrews 3:1 1 Peter 1:13

1 Peter 5:10 · BSB

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

Romans 8:28–30 · BSB

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 · BSB

encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

2 Peter 1:3 · BSB

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

Hebrews 3:1 · BSB

Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

1 Peter 1:13 · BSB

Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Also

1 Corinthians 9:24 Hebrews 6:1

1 Corinthians 9:24 · BSB

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.

Hebrews 6:1 · BSB

Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,

15All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.

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