Bible Strands
Philippians 3:14
I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul, writing from imprisonment to the Philippian church, mid-argument: he has just counted his own credentials as loss (3:7–8) and is now urging the "mature" (3:15) to fix their aim.
The words — διωκω (diōkō) is the verb for tracking or hunting, not casual walking; βραβεῖον (brabeion) is the victor's reward in a contest, not a general blessing.
The thread — 1 Corinthians 9:24 uses the same race-and-prize frame; 1 Peter 5:10 names the destination "eternal glory in Christ"; Revelation 3:21 ties overcoming to a shared throne.
Why it lands — It collapses the Christian life into one vector: a single goal, actively pursued, with a finish line that is God's own upward call in Christ.
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The Greek words
King James Version
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Cross-references
- 1 Corinthians 9:24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.
- 1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
- Revelation 3:21 To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
- 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
- Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:12 encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
- 2 Peter 1:3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
- Hebrews 3:1 Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
- 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
- 1 Peter 1:13 Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.