13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have¹ apprehended; but one thing I do, ^aforgetting those things which are behind and ^breaching forward to those things which are ahead,  ‡

14 ^aI press toward the goal for the prize of ^bthe upward call of God in Christ Jesus.  ‡

17 Brethren, ^ajoin in following my example, and note those who so walk, as ^byou have us for a pattern.  ‡

18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are ^athe enemies of the cross of Christ:  ‡