Philippians 3:12-14

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 3:14

14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Ver. 14. I press toward, &c. ] The ark of the covenant was but a cubit and a half high; so were likewise the wheels of the caldron. Now we know that a cubit and a half is but an imperfect measure, which shows (saith one) that no man in this life is perfectly perfect. Let us strive to perfection, as Paul did; and then, Summum culmen affectantes, satis honesti vel in secundo fastigio conspiciemur. A man... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Philippians 3:12

I had: Philippians 3:13, Philippians 3:16, Psalms 119:5, Psalms 119:173- :, Romans 7:19-Jeremiah :, Galatians 5:17, 1 Timothy 6:12, James 3:2 already perfect: Job 17:9, Psalms 138:8, Proverbs 4:18, 1 Corinthians 13:10, 2 Corinthians 7:1, 2 Corinthians 13:9, Ephesians 4:12, Hebrews 12:23, Hebrews 13:21, 1 Peter 5:10, 2 Peter 1:5-Ruth :, 2 Peter 3:18 I follow: Philippians 3:14, Psalms 42:1, Psalms 63:1-Leviticus :, Psalms 63:8, Psalms 84:2, Psalms 94:15, Isaiah 51:1, Hosea 6:3, 1 Thessalonians... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Philippians 3:13

I count: Philippians 3:8, Philippians 3:12, Philippians 1:18-Ecclesiastes :, Philippians 4:11-1 Chronicles : one: Psalms 27:4, Luke 10:42, 2 Peter 3:8 forgetting: Psalms 45:10, Luke 9:62, 2 Corinthians 5:16, Hebrews 6:1 and reaching: Philippians 2:12, Romans 15:23-Joel :, 1 Corinthians 9:24-Daniel :, Hebrews 12:1, Hebrews 12:2 Reciprocal: Genesis 19:17 - look Joshua 18:3 - How long are Psalms 19:5 - rejoiceth Psalms 119:40 - I have Isaiah 51:1 - ye that follow Isaiah 64:5 - rejoiceth... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Philippians 3:14

press: Luke 16:16, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 2 Corinthians 4:18, 2 Corinthians 5:1, 2 Timothy 4:7, 2 Timothy 4:8, Revelation 3:21 the high: Romans 8:28-Amos :, Romans 9:23, Romans 9:24, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, Hebrews 3:1, 1 Peter 1:3, 1 Peter 1:4, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 5:10, 2 Peter 1:3 Reciprocal: Genesis 19:17 - look Joshua 18:3 - How long are Psalms 19:5 - rejoiceth Psalms 119:40 - I have Ezekiel 46:9 - he that entereth in Zephaniah 2:3 - seek... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philippians 3:12

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.Not that I have already attained — The prize. He here enters on a new set of metaphors, taken from a race. But observe how, in the utmost fervour, he retains his sobriety of spirit.Or am already perfected — There is a difference between one that is perfect, and one that is perfected. The one is fitted for the race, Philippians 3:15;... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philippians 3:13

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,I do not account myself to have apprehended this already; to be already possessed of perfect holiness. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philippians 3:14

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.Forgetting the things that are behind — Even that part of the race which is already run.And reaching forth unto — Literally, stretched out over the things that are before - Pursuing with the whole bent and vigour of my soul, perfect holiness and eternal glory.In Christ Jesus — The author and finisher of every good thing. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:12

12. Not as though The apostle here guards against a construing of his words (8-10) into over high profession. He has not attained; his is yet only a follow after; namely, after that conformableness to Christ’s death which will be attained at his own exanastasis. Already perfect Rather, already perfected, referring not, as Clarke, to his martyrdom, nor to the physical resurrection change only; but to that perfected holiness of soul, that completing of the regeneration, which... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:13

13. Count not myself Whatever estimate the Philippians may have put upon the apostle, or whatever may be ours of him, his estimate of himself was a very humble one. Perhaps to avoid misapprehension on the part of those whom he has (Philippians 2:3) rebuked for their self-conceit, he reiterates with greater plainness what he has already said, both as to what he has gained, and his striving for something higher. One thing All else is secondary. Then arises before Paul’s mind the image of one... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:14

14. I press It is the same word with follow after in Philippians 3:12, and in both cases it sets forth the unceasing earnestness of the pursuit. The mark The goal, which is neither more nor less than absolute conformity to Christ. Time and space are excluded, yet from the nature of the case the close of life is the end of the race. The prize The object of the race is the incorruptible crown (1 Corinthians 9:25) which the apostle was called by Christ from heaven to run for and win. This... read more

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