Philippians 3:12-14

Straining Toward the Goal

¹² Not that I have already _t attained, ₁ or am already _u perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. ¹³ Brethren, I do not count myself to have ₂ apprehended; but one thing I do, _v forgetting those things which are behind and _w reaching forward to those things which are ahead, ¹⁴ _x I press toward the goal for the prize of _y the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

1. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 9:24
   Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.
   1 Timothy 6:12
   Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
   1 Timothy 6:19
   Storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
   
2. Cross References
   Hebrews 12:23
   To the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect.
   
3. Cross References
   Luke 9:62
   But Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
   
4. Cross References
   Hebrews 6:1
   Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God.
   
5. Cross References
   2 Timothy 4:7
   I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
   
6. Cross References
   Hebrews 3:1
   Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus.