Forget what lies behind. Reach for what lies ahead.

What it means

Paul had plenty in his past to brag about and plenty to regret. He drops both and leans forward like a runner at the tape. Your past does not get a vote on your next step.

The source

"Forget what lies behind. Reach for what lies ahead." Paul, Letter to the Philippians said it in Philippians 3:13. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"τὰ μὲν ὀπίσω ἐπιλανθανόμενος, τοῖς δὲ ἔμπροσθεν ἐπεκτεινόμενος"

Original Greek, Philippians 3:13. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "Forget what lies behind. Reach for what lies ahead." mean?

Paul had plenty in his past to brag about and plenty to regret. He drops both and leans forward like a runner at the tape. Your past does not get a vote on your next step.

Who said "Forget what lies behind. Reach for what lies ahead."?

Paul, Letter to the Philippians (1st century AD). Source: Philippians 3:13.

What is the original Greek?

τὰ μὲν ὀπίσω ἐπιλανθανόμενος, τοῖς δὲ ἔμπροσθεν ἐπεκτεινόμενος. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

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"Forget what lies behind. Reach for what lies ahead." (Paul, Letter to the Philippians, Philippians 3:13, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/forget-what-lies-behind-reach-for-what-lies