Parallel Verses

Thomas Haweis New Testament

I press towards the mark for the prize of the divine calling from on high in Christ Jesus.

New American Standard Bible

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.

International Standard Version

I keep pursuing the goal to win the prize of God's heavenly call in the Messiah Jesus.

A Conservative Version

I press forward 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.

Amplified

I press on toward the goal to win the [heavenly] prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

An Understandable Version

I am pushing onward toward the goal for the prize of the upward call [i.e., to heaven] from God in [fellowship with] Christ.

Anderson New Testament

but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, 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.

Common New Testament

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Daniel Mace New Testament

I press towards the mark for the prize to which God has called me from above by Jesus Christ.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

but there is one thing, indeed forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal unto the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Goodspeed New Testament

I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.

John Wesley New Testament

But one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and reaching forth unto the things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Julia Smith Translation

I pursue toward the scope for the prize of combat of the calling above of God in Christ Jesus.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and press unto that mark appointed, to obtain the reward of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Moffatt New Testament

to press on to the goal for the prize of God's high call in Christ Jesus.

Montgomery New Testament

I am ever pressing on toward the goal, for the prize of God's heavenward call in Christ Jesus.

NET Bible

with this goal in mind, I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

I press forward to the mark for the prize of the high call of God in Christ Jesus.

The Emphasized Bible

With the goal in view, I press on for the prize of the upward calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Twentieth Century New Testament

I press on to the goal, to gain the prize of that heavenward Call which God gave me through Christ Jesus.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

with my eyes fixed on the goal I push on to secure the prize of God's heavenward call in Christ Jesus.

Williams New Testament

I am pressing onward toward the goal, to win the prize to which God through Jesus Christ is calling us upward.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

I am pressing on toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I press
διώκω 
Dioko 
Usage: 28

κατά 
Kata 
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
Usage: 428

the mark
σκοπός 
Skopos 
Usage: 1

for
ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

the prize
βραβεῖον 
Brabeion 
Usage: 2

of the
κλῆσις 
Klesis 
Usage: 11

ἄνω 
Ano 
above, up, high, brim
Usage: 8

κλῆσις 
Klesis 
Usage: 11

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

Images Philippians 3:14

Prayers for Philippians 3:14

Context Readings

Reaching Forward To God's Goal

13 Brethren, I count not myself to have overtaken it; but this one object I pursue, forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching out to those which are before, 14 I press towards the mark for the prize of the divine calling from on high in Christ Jesus. 15 Let as many of us therefore as are perfect, be thus minded: and if ye entertain any other sentiment, God also will unveil this unto you.



Cross References

1 Peter 5:10

But the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered a little while, himself perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

1 Corinthians 9:24

Know ye not that they who run on the course, all run indeed, yet but one obtaineth the price? So run, that ye may obtain.

Luke 16:16

The law and the prophets were until John: since that the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

Romans 8:28-30

But we know that to those who love God all things work together for good, even to those who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 9:23-24

and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon the vessels of mercy which he had before prepared for glory:

2 Corinthians 4:17-1

For our momentary light affliction worketh for us a transcendently far more exceeding eternal weight of glory;

1 Thessalonians 2:12

that ye should walk worthy of God, as calling you into his kingdom and glory.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God hath elected you from the beginning unto salvation, by sanctification of the Spirit, and faith in the truth:

2 Timothy 4:7-8

I have struggled hard in the honourable contest, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith:

Hebrews 3:1

WHEREFORE, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, contemplate the apostle and high-priest whom ye confess, Jesus Christ;

Hebrews 6:1

WHEREFORE, desisting from initiatory discourse respecting Christ, let us advance towards perfection; not again laying a foundation of repentance from dead works, and faith in God,

1 Peter 1:3-4

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto an animating hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 Peter 1:13

Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, vigilant, wait with assured hope for the grace, which shall be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

2 Peter 1:3

as his divine power hath freely given us all things tending to life and godliness, through the acknowledgment of him who hath called us to glory and fortitude:

Revelation 3:21

He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit on my throne, as I also have overcome, and have sat down with my Father on his throne.

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