Philippians 3:14 - Easy To Read Version I keep trying to reach the goal and get the prize. That prize is mine because God called me through Christ to the life above. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I press on toward the goal to win the [supreme and heavenly] prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us upward. American Standard Version (1901) I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Common English Bible The goal I pursue is the prize of God’s upward call in Christ Jesus. Catholic Public Domain Version I pursue the destination, the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I press towards the mark, to the prize of the supernal vocation of God in Christ Jesus. |
“Before John the Baptizer came, God wanted the people to live by the law \{of Moses\} and the writings of the prophets. {\cf2\super [263]} But since the time of John, the Good News about the kingdom of God is being told. Many people are trying hard to get into the kingdom of God.
God never changes his mind about the people he calls and the things he gives them. And God never takes back his call to the people.
You know that in a race all the runners run. But only one runner gets the prize. So run like that. Run to win!
But we are the people who are truly circumcised. {\cf2\super [16]} We worship (serve) God through his Spirit. {\cf2\super [17]} We are proud to be in Christ Jesus. And we don’t trust in ourselves or anything we can do.
Some people enjoy acting like they are humble and love to worship angels. Those people always talk about the visions {\cf2\super [14]} they have seen. Don’t let those people say, “You don’t do these things, so you are wrong.” Those people are full of foolish pride because they think only the thoughts of people, \{not the thoughts of God\}.
We encouraged you, we comforted you, and we told you to live good lives for God. God calls you to his kingdom and glory.
God saved us and made us his holy people. {\cf2\super [6]} That happened not because of anything we did ourselves. No! God saved us and made us his people because that was what he wanted and because of his grace (kindness). That grace was given to us through Christ Jesus before time began.
So all of you should think about Jesus. God sent Jesus to us, and he is the high priest {\cf2\super [15]} of our faith. I tell you to think about him, my brothers and sisters, because God chose you to be his holy {\cf2\super [16]} people.
So we should be finished with the beginning lessons about Christ. We should not go back to the things we started with. We began \{our life in Christ\} by turning away from the evil things we did before and by believing in God.
So prepare your minds for service, and have self-control. All your hope should be for the gift of grace (kindness) that will be yours when Jesus Christ appears (comes).
Yes, you will suffer for a short time. But after that, God will make everything right. He will make you strong. He will support you and keep you from falling. He is the God that gives all grace (kindness). He called you to share in his glory in Christ. That glory will continue forever.
Jesus has the power of God. And his power has given us everything we need to live and to serve God. We have these things because we know him. Jesus called us by his glory and goodness.
“I will let every person that wins the victory sit with me on my throne. It was the same with me. I won the victory and sat down with my Father on his throne.