Philippians 3:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Philippians 3:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I press toward the mark - As he who was running a race did. The “mark” means properly the object set up at a distance at which one looks or aims, and hence the goal, or post which was set up at t...
Philippians 3:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Php_3:10-16. Aim and Aspiration. In exchange for the proud Jewish privileges that he has renounced, Paul has a new pursuit. His aim is to know Christ and the power that comes from His resurrection,...
Philippians 3:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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 h...
Philippians 3:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2155 HOLY AMBITION ENCOURAGED Philippians 3:13-15 . Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching f...
Philippians 3:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. I press toward the mark - Κατα σκοπον διωκω· I pursue along the line; this is a reference to the white line that mark...
Philippians 3:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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...
Philippians 3:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. High calling, х tees ( G3588 ) anoo ( G507 ) kleeseoos ( G2821 )] - 'the calling that is above'...
Philippians 3:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dangers and Hopes of the Present Situation V. Interjected Warnings ( Philippians 3:1-21 ) § 11. Philippians 3:1-6 . Finally (lit. 'For the rest'), my brethren , brings the close of the lett...
Philippians 3:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

[ 7. Words of Warning ( Philippians 3:1 to Philippians 4:3 ). (1) AGAINST THE JUDAISERS. ( a ) Warning against confidence “ in the flesh,” illustrated by his own renunciation of all Jewish...
Philippians 3:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 11 THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST. Philippians 3:8-18 (R.V.) MR. ALEXANDER KNOX, in a letter to a friend, makes the following remark: "Religion contains two sets of truths, which I may ventur...
Philippians 3:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Pressing on “unto the Prize” Philippians 3:13-21 The nearer the saint comes to the perfect life, the farther he feels from it. It is only when we have climbed the foothills that we realize how...
Philippians 3:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the great chapter of the autobiography of Paul. First, he emphasized the story of his past in a most remarkable way. Then referring to these things as gains (the word in the original is plura...
Philippians 3:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. (2) Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the conc...
Philippians 3:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE DEAD PAST ‘Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.’ Php_3:13 What had the Apostle in mind when he spoke of forgetting the things wh...
Philippians 3:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I press toward the mark ,.... The allusion is to the white line, or mark, which the runners in the Olympic games made up to, and to which he that came first received the prize; and by which the apos...
Philippians 3:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Philippians 3:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended To have already attained those high degrees of holiness, internal and external, of usefulness and conformity to my blessed Master, which I have in v...
Philippians 3:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

It is far from irksome to the apostle to turn again to speak of "rejoicing in the Lord." Simple and elementary as is his exhortation, he is not wearied in repeating "the same things..... For you it i...
Philippians 3:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Concern, Hope, and Aim. A. D. 62. 9 And be found in him, not having mine own r...
Philippians 3:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I press toward the mark; he did not look back, Luke 9:62 , nor was lazy, but did follow hard, with an eager pursuit, \ Matthew 11:12 \ after the perfection that was in his eye; not erring fr...
Philippians 3:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

His Knowing Of Christ Involves Participation With Him In The Power Of His Resurrection, And Equal Participation With Him in His Sufferings, By Himself Recognising That He Has Died With Christ. And H...
Philippians 3:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philippians 3:12 . Not as though I had already attained. —The word for “attained” may possibly refer to the turning-point in St. Paul’s history, and so the phras...
Philippians 3:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 3:13-14 Living in the Future. I. First, we may take this as the advice commended to us in the example here taught us: Live in the future. Our highest condition in this world is not th...
Philippians 3:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 3:1 . Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. As much as to say, «If this were the last sentence that I should write to you, I would say, Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord....
Philippians 3:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 3:2 . Beware of dogs, judaizing teachers and false apostles, which bite and devour the flock; dogs which bark in ignorance against the person of Christ, and the gospel of God our Savio...
Philippians 3:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Philippians 3:1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord . This word "finally" (τὸ λοιπόν is frequently used by St. Paul to introduce a practical conclusion after the doctri...
Philippians 3:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Sanctification Following Justification, and the Consummation of the Christian Hope. The Christian's eagerness in sanctification:
Philippians 3:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:13 ; 1 Peter 1:3 ; 1 Peter 1:4 ; 1 Peter 5:10 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:12 ; 2 Corinthians 4:17 ; 2 Corinthians 4:18 ; 2 Corinthians 5:1 ; 2 Peter 1:3 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:13 ; 2 Thessa...
Philippians 3:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Seven Pairs of Things A Message of Contrasts Philippians 3:4-14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There is much said in the Bible by way of contrast. Heaven is contrasted with hell; life is contrasted wit...
Philippians 3:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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...

Philippians 3:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Philippians 3:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 3:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Philippians 3:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Philippians 3:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Philippians 3:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Philippians 3:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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

Philippians 3:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Philippians 3:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Philippians 3:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Philippians 3:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Philippians 3:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Philippians 3:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Philippians 3:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Philippians 3:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Philippians 3:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 3:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 3:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Philippians 3:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Philippians 3:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 3:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Philippians 3:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 3:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 3:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 3:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Philippians 3:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Philippians 3:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Philippians 3:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Philippians 3:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes