Philippians 3:14

Pressing on toward the Goal

13Brothers, 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,14I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

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Berean Standard Bible
I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.
American Standard Version (1901)
I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Bible in Basic English
I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus.
Douay-Rheims 1899
I press towards the mark, to the prize of the supernal vocation of God in Christ Jesus.
Free Bible Version
I run towards the finish line to win the prize of God's invitation to heaven through Christ Jesus.
Geneva Bible 1599
And follow hard toward the marke, for the prise of the hie calling of God in Christ Iesus.
King James (Authorized) Version
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Plain English Version
I keep trying to be like Jesus, so that God will take me up to properly join up with Jesus. That will be my prize.
Translation for Translators
Instead, I concentrate only on continuing to become more and more like Christ right up to the end of my life [MET]. As a result, because of my relationship with Christ Jesus, God will call/summon me to receive a reward from him in heaven.
Unlocked Literal Bible
I press on toward the goal to win the prize of the upward calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Noah Webster Bible
I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
World English Bible
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Young's Literal Translation
to the mark I pursue for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.