Philippians 3:14 (WEB)
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Fathers and councils · 24
Jerome
“But let me briefly ask what you think of the well-known passage of the Apostle when he wrote to the Philippians: “Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may apprehend that for which also I was apprehended by Christ Jesus.” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 12–16.
Read the whole comment“And although to the strong he has pointed out the prize of their high calling, yet he suffers none to faint by the way; whilst he applauds those who lead the van, he does not despise those who bring up the rear.” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 14.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X I.5Conference I
“…those things which are behind and reaching forward to those that are before, I press toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling of the Lord:” which is more clearly put in Greek κατὰ σκοπὸν διώκω, i.e., “I press toward the mark,” as if he said, “With this aim, with which I forget those things that are…” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 13, 14.
Read the whole comment “…those things which are behind, he reaches forth to those that are before, pressing towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus,” whither he ever directs his mental gaze, and hastening towards it with all speed of heart, proclaims with confidence, “I have fought a good fight, I have…” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 13, 14.
Read the whole comment“…I walked have they laid a snare for me;” that in this very way of virtue along which we are walking, when pressing on to “the prize of our high calling,” we may be elated by our successes, and so sink down, and fall with the feet of our soul entangled and caught in the snares of vainglory.” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 14.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…which shall be and shall pass away, but to those things which are before, not distractedly, but intently, I follow on for the prize of my heavenly calling, where I may hear the voice of Thy praise, and contemplate Thy delights, neither coming nor passing away.” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 14. Many wish to attain the prize who never earnestly pursue it. And it may be said here in view of the subject of this book, that there is no…
Read the whole comment“So long as I have not received it, I say, “not that I have already attained, either am already perfect; but I am pressing towards the prize of God’s high calling.”” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 12, 14.
Read the whole comment“Leave other things behind, and “press forward” unto Him.” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 14.
Read the whole comment“Therefore, that they also may stretch forward perseveringly towards those things which are before them, and may run perseveringly, until they may apprehend that for which they are apprehended, and may know even as they are known, “He is their helper and defender.”” — editor's note: Philip. iii. 12–14.
Read the whole comment“He saith, namely, “Not that I have already received, or am already perfect: brethren, I deem not myself to have apprehended.”” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 13, 14.
Read the whole comment“…“if I forget those things that are behind, and reach forth unto those things which are before, and press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling,” I am requested to disclose so much of the road as I have already passed, and the point to which I have reached, whence the course yet remains to bring me to…” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 12–14
Read the whole comment“Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded.”” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 13–15
Read the whole comment““Forgetting those things which are behind, and stretching forth unto those things which are before, let him by an earnest inward intention press on toward the prize of the calling of God in Christ Jesus.”” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 13, 14.
Read the whole comment“…a great conflict on the theatre of this world, and being made a spectacle to angels and men, and pressing onwards for the prize of his high calling,—very joyfully do we with the eyes of faith behold him rejoicing with them that rejoice, and weeping with them that weep; though hampered by fightings without…” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 14.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“…should glory in afflictions, and that when we are persecuted, we should not be discouraged, but should the rather press after the crown of the high calling in Christ Jesus our Lord? and that being insulted, we should not be disturbed, but should give our cheek to the smiter, and bow the shoulder?” — editor's note: Cf. Phil. iii. 14 τὸ βραβεῖον τῆς ἄνω κλήσεως.
Read the whole comment“(And again:) Paul also, ‘pressing toward the mark for the prize of the high calling,’ by it was taken up to the third heaven, and having seen those things which are above, and then descended, he teaches us, announcing what is written to the…” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 14.
Read the whole comment“For you know that men like those, when appointed stewards of the mysteries, all the more pressed forward to the mark of their high calling.” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 14.
Read the whole comment“He at least gave no thought to the past, but day by day, as if he were at the beginning of his discipline, applied greater pains for advancement, often repeating to himself the saying of Paul: ‘Forgetting the things which are behind and stretching forward to the things which are before.’” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 14.
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John Chrysostom
“…and “forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, let us press on towards the prize of the high calling:”unto which God grant that we may all attain, by the grace and love towards man of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and power for ever and ever.” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 13, 14.
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Basil the Great
“…“Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling.”” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 13, 14.
Read the whole comment“How then is it possible to conceive that the judgment is accomplished without the Holy Spirit, wherein the word points out that He is Himself the prize of the righteous, when instead of the earnest is given that which is perfect, and the first condemnation of sinners, when they are deprived of that which they…” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 14.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“…in the hand of a prophet; the other, that they be not swift to shed blood, nor to run to evil, but that they be prompt to run to the Gospel and the Prize of the high Calling, and to receive Christ Who washes and cleanses them.” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 14.
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Clement of Alexandria
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forth to those that are before, I press toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling in Christ Jesus.”” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 12–14.
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Tertullian
“But if we listen to the apostle, forgetting what is behind, let us both strain after what is before, and be followers after the better rewards.” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 13, 14.
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