Forget what is behind bible

But I forget what is behind, and I struggle for what is ahead. Douay-Rheims Bible Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended. But one thing I do: forgetting the things that are behind, and stretching forth myself to those that are before, English Revised Version Brethren, I count not myself yet to have apprehended: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, Good News Translation Of course, my friends, I really do not think that I have already won it; the one thing I do, however, is to forget what is behind me and do my best to reach what is ahead.

This is what I do: I don't look back, I lengthen my stride, and International Standard Version Brothers, I do not consider myself to have embraced it yet. But this one thing I do: Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, Literal Standard Version brothers, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold [of it], but one thing [I do]—indeed forgetting the things behind, and stretching forth to the things before— NET Bible Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have attained this.

Instead I am single-minded: Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead, New Heart English Bible Brothers, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to the things which are ahead, Weymouth New Testament Brethren, I do not imagine that I have yet laid hold of it.

But this one thing I do--forgetting everything which is past and stretching forward to what lies in front of me, World English Bible Brothers, I don't regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Brothers, I do not count myself to have attained, but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,.

Brothers, I do not consider to have made it my own; but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching out to what lies ahead,.

Brothers, I for my part do not consider myself to have taken possession. Just one thing: forgetting what lies behind but straining forward to what lies ahead,. Brothers and sisters , I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it yet ; but one thing I do : forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead,.

Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do : forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead,. Brethren, I do not claim to have taken hold of it as yet. Only this one thing: forgetting what is behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,. Brothers and sisters, I know that I have not yet reached that goal, but there is one thing I always do. Forgetting the past and straining toward what is ahead,.

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have attained this. Instead I am single-minded: Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead,. But here is the one thing I do. I forget what is behind me. I push hard toward what is ahead of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it.

But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead,. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,. No, Christian brothers, I do not have that life yet. But I do one thing.

I forget everything that is behind me and look forward to that which is ahead of me. For this reason, Paul exerted an all-out, single-minded effort to obtain Christian maturity. He recognized his own shortfall. Paul also called the Philippians and all future Bible readers to diligently strive with every spiritual muscle to pursue forward momentum in their Christian lives. The author of the book of Hebrews echoes Paul's words with this similar encouragement in Hebrews God alone is the source of our salvation as well as the supplier of our spiritual growth.

The closer we get to completing the race, the more we realize how much further we have to go to become like Christ. But we cannot look back. If we do, we'll get burdened down under the weight of past memories of failure. Any prize we might seek and obtain here on earth will not last. Only what is eternal will last forever. Paul told the believers in Corinth that he was working for "a crown that will last forever.

Again, Paul uses the imagery of a runner in a race:. Be encouraged by Paul's emphasis here on forgetting the past—forgetting what is behind—and straining forward to what lies ahead. Don't let yesterday's failures derail you from the goal of your upward call of God in Christ.

Press on for the gold medal prize until you meet the Lord Jesus at the finish line. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. The Philippian Church had sent Paul a gift. So this letter was a means of Paul saying thank you for their kindness. In order to reach our goal, the first thing I want you to bear in mind, you must keep your eyes fixed on your goal- stay focused.

Paul had a vision and a goal ahead of him, and he is letting us know that he is keeping his eyes on that goal. Secondly, you must press on. Whenever there is a challenge facing you, you must learn how to press on. Paul uses the analogy of a race to show that we are constantly striving toward our goal. Because the excess weight will slow him down.