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 of God in Christ Jesus.

τὰ μὲν ὀπίσω ἐπιλανθανόμενος τοῖς δὲ ἔμπροσθεν ἐπεκτεινόμενος, κατὰ σκοπὸν διώκω εἰς τὸ βραβεῖον τῆς ἄνω κλήσεως.

Apostle Paul

Philippians 3:13-14

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Topic

Eyes on the prize Goals Focus

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

Philippians The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

62 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Apostle Early Christian Christian

From

Turkey Europe Roman Empire

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Philippians 3:13-14).

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Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.

James 4:8

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James The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (James 4:8).