press . Same as "follow after", Philippians 3:12 . toward App-104 . mark . Greek. skopos . Only here. for . App-104 ., but the texts rend eis ( App-104 .), prize . Greek. brabeion. Only here and 1 Corinthians 9:24 . high calling = the calling above, or on high (Greek. ano , see John 8:23 ). No shout, or voice of archangel or trampet here, as in 1 Thessalonians 4:16 . read more
Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before ...I count not myself yet to have laid hold ... See comment on this same thought expressed at the beginning of Philippians 3:12.Laid hold ... This was a favorite expression with Paul. He viewed the priceless gift of eternal life as a prize to be seized eagerly and without delay, something to be taken with determination never to let... read more
I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.As Hendriksen expressed it, "Paul's intense yearning and striving for spiritual perfection is expressed now under the symbolism of the familiar foot race?[26] Commentators often illustrate this passage by bringing forward vivid accounts of the ancient Olympic contests in various cities of the ancient empire; but the modern Olympics which have been brought into millions of homes through the wonder of television... read more
Philippians 3:13-14. Brethren, I count not myself, &c.— No, my brethren, I do not imagine that I am yet arrived at the goal; but this one thing I do: regardless of what is behind, and intent only to reach what is before, I press forward to the mark, for the prize to which God has called me from above by Christ Jesus. Heylin. Mr. Peirce thinks the most exact grammatical construction of the words is this, "I press after that one thing for which I have been apprehended by Jesus Christ, that I... read more
13. I—whatever others count as to themselves. He who counts himself perfect, must deceive himself by calling sin infirmity (1 John 1:8); at the same time, each must aim at perfection, to be a Christian at all (Matthew 5:48). forgetting those things . . . behind—Looking back is sure to end in going back (Luke 9:62): So Lot's wife (Luke 9:62- :). If in stemming a current we cease pulling the oar against it, we are carried back. God's word to us is as it was to Israel, "Speak unto the children of... read more
14. high calling—literally, "the calling that is above" (Galatians 4:26; Colossians 3:1): "the heavenly calling" (Hebrews 3:1). "The prize" is "the crown of righteousness" (1 Corinthians 9:24; 2 Timothy 4:8). 2 Timothy 4:8- :, "crown of life." 2 Timothy 4:8- :, "a crown of glory that fadeth not away." "The high," or "heavenly calling," is not restricted, as ALFORD thinks, to Paul's own calling as an apostle by the summons of God from heaven; but the common calling of all Christians to salvation... read more
Paul’s persistent zeal 3:12-14 read more
Again Paul disclaimed having attained conformity to Christ. He viewed his experience as similar to a runner’s. He did not look back. The apostle did not mean that he refused to remember things that had happened to him in the past. He had just reviewed some of those things. He meant that he did not rest in his heritage (Philippians 3:5-7) or in his past attainments (Philippians 3:9-12). He had abandoned the unworthy goal that he had pursued in the past. Now he had a new goal toward which he was... read more
Paul’s goal (Gr. skopos, lit. goal marker, the object at the end of the course on which the runner fixes his gaze) was complete knowledge of Christ. He would receive a prize when he reached that goal. He would only reach that goal when he entered the Lord’s presence and saw Him face to face (1 John 3:2-3). Nevertheless he pursued the goal while living on the earth because he wanted to get to know the Lord as well as possible before going into the Lord’s presence."This is a far cry from the... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 3:13
not . Many texts read "not yet". reaching forth . Greek. epekteinomai. Only here. read more