Philippians 3:14

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

King James Version

World English Bible (WEB)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Strength Guidance Seeking Strength Weary

What this verse means

Forgetting what is behind, Paul presses toward the mark — the prize pulls him forward.

A short prayer

Lord, I press toward the mark today. Keep the prize in front of my eyes.

Read in context — Philippians 3

12Not 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.

13Brethren, 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,

14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

15Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

16Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

Related verses

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”

Romans 1:16