Introduction The letters of Paul cover a broad range of information to the churches he has established over the course of his ministries. Paul writings go from eschatology, to salvation, to leadership in the churches, and even to him arguing against to false teachings. In the letter to Philippi is said to be a joyful letter from Paul to their church. Some researchers say that Paul is encouraging them to keep doing what they are doing because of the good things he has heard from Timothy. There spectators that believe differently especially in Philippians 3: 12 through 16. Running Toward the Goal Upon the first time reading the verses chapter three, twelve through sixteen, a person would get out that Paul is saying in the passage how he has not already made it to his goal, but he is going to keep going because the Lord has done the same for him. He then says to how he is writing to, to forget what is behind them and presses forward to the prize of God’s heavenly call. Paul goes on to say if you not believe the say way has him he believes that God will show you the way. Verses fifteen and sixteen are more difficult to understand in some translations. After to looking into different translations the verses become easier to understand. Like in The Message translation every verse is easier to understand. It starts off by saying that he does not have it all together, nor have made it. But he says that he is well on his way, reaching out for Christ, who has done the same for him. Paul says he has an eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward to Jesus and he is running and will not turn back. This is defiantly clearer than any of the other translations. 15 and 16 are easier to understand in this translation by saying to stay focus on the goal and if anyone has less than total commitment God will clear their blurred vision. Then it says now that they are on the right track, stay on it. Besides different translation the border text really gives insight on the things Paul is talking about. In the border text Paul is writing back to the church in Philippi. It explains to them how he is writing prison and that it has actually helped him spread the gospel instead of holding him back. Paul also goes into detail in how even though his is in prison that he will keep his faith and continue to praise the Lord. In the next chapter, Paul talks about how people shoul