rwp - Philippians:3:14

rwp@Philippians:3:14 @{Toward the goal} (\kata skopon\). "Down upon the goal," who is Jesus himself to whom we must continually look as we run (Hebrews:12:2|). The word means a watchman, then the goal or mark. Only here in N.T. {Unto the prize} (\eis to brabeion\). Late word (Menander and inscriptions) from \brabeus\ (umpire who awards the prize). In N.T. only here and strkjv@1Corinthians:9:24|. {Of the high calling} (\ts an klses\). Literally, "of the upward calling." The goal continually moves forward as we press on, but yet never out of sight.