Philippians 3:13-14

Straining Toward the Goal

¹³ Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: _n forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, ¹⁴ I press on toward the goal for _o the prize of the upward _p call of God in Christ Jesus.

1. Cross References
   Psalms 45:10
   Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear: forget your people and your father's house.
   Luke 9:62
   Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.
   Hebrews 6:1
   Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God.
   
2. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 9:24
   Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.
   
3. Cross References
   Hebrews 3:1
   Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.
   1 Peter 5:10
   And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
   Romans 8:28
   And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.