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Philippians 3:12
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect; but I follow after if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect; but I follow after if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
PHILIPPIANS 3:12 e;labon h' h;dh tetelei,wmai The Textus Receptus, following several Western witnesses (D* Gc itar, d, (g) Irenaeuslat Ambrosiaster) as well as î46, reads e;labon h' h;dh dedikai,wmai...
Verse 12. _NOT AS THOUGH I HAD ALREADY ATTAINED_] Ουχ ὁτι ηδη ελαβον· _For I have not yet received_ the prize; I am not glorified, for I have not finished my course; and I have a _conflict_ still to...
NOT AS THOUGH I HAD ALREADY ATTAINED - This verse and the two following are full of allusions to the Grecian races. “The word rendered ‘attained’ signifies, to have arrived at the goal and won the pri...
III. CHRIST, THE OBJECT AND THE GOAL CHAPTER 3 __ 1. The true circumcision (Philippians 3:1) 2. Paul's past experience (Philippians 3:4) 3. The one passion (Philippians 3:8)...
PHP_3:10-16. AIM AND ASPIRATION. In exchange for the proud Jewish privileges that he has renounced, Paul has a new pursuit. His aim is to know Christ and the power that comes from His resurrection, th...
THE INDESTRUCTIBLE JOY (Php_3:1) _ 3:1 As for what remains, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble to me to write the same things to you, and for you it is safe._ Paul sets down two very...
Not that I have already obtained this, or that I am already all complete but I press on to try to grasp that for which I have been grasped by Jesus Christ. Brothers, I do not count myself to have obta...
AS THOUGH. that. HAD. Omit. ATTAINED. received. PERFECT. perfected. App-125. FOLLOW AFTER. Same as Philippians 3:6 (persecuting), and Philippians 3:14 (press). APPREHEND. Greek. _katalambano._ See...
On the other hand, his spiritual condition is one of progress, not perfection 12. _Not as though_&c. This reserve, so emphatic and solemn, appears to be suggested by the fact, brought out more fully b...
ὙΠῸ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ͂ ἸΗΣΟΥ͂. So אA, 47 73 80, vulg copt arm, Chrys Aug. BD2*G2, 17, goth, Clem Or (Lat. transl.) Tert Hilar read ὑπὸ Χριστοῦ. The evidence is well balanced. Tisch Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, WH Χριστοῦ [Ἰη...
HIS SPIRITUAL CONDITION IS ONE OF PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION...
ΟΎΧ ΌΤ не потому, чтобы. Этим он предотвращать ложное впечатление, которое может возникнуть из его предыдущих слов, ΈΛΑΒΟΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΛΑΜΒΆΝΩ (G2983) (RWP), принимать, получать. _Aor._ указы...
NOT AS THOUGH I HAD ALREADY, &C.— "This I say not as if I had already attained to all that I wish to be, or were already _perfected:_ for I am truly sensible how far I am from that consummate perfecti...
12. NOT THAT I HAVE ALREADY OBTAINED, OR AM ALREADY MADE PERFECT: BUT I PRESS ON, IF SO BE THAT I MAY LAY HOLD ON THAT FOR WHICH ALSO I WAS LAID HOLD ON BY CHRIST JESUS. _Translation and Paraphrase_...
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 'Not that I,' etc. (let me not b...
_ THE LIVING EXAMPLES_ 19 The word soul has lost its significance in English, especially in its compounds, hence we render idiomatically "good cheer," for "well souled" and "equally sensitive" for "e...
3:12 also (f-26) _ Epi_ , with dative, 'that I have been taken possession of' is the condition in virtue of which he expected the result. 'He would get possession ' but 'also he had been taken posses...
DANGERS AND HOPES OF THE PRESENT SITUATION _V. Interjected Warnings (Philippians 3:1)_ § 11. PHILIPPIANS 3:1. FINALLY (lit. 'For the rest'), MY BRETHREN, brings the close of the letter in sight (see...
LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 3 PAUL WARNS THEM AGAINST FALSE TEACHERS 3:1-3 V1 Finally, my friends, *rejoice in the *Lord. To write the same things to yo...
[7. Words of Warning (Philippians 3:1 to Philippians 4:3). (1) AGAINST THE JUDAISERS. (_a_) _Warning against confidence_ “_in the flesh,”_ illustrated by his own renunciation of all Jewish privileg...
NOT AS THOUGH... — The tenses are here varied. _Not as though I ever yet attained, or have been already made perfect._ To “attain,” or _receive_ (probably the prize, see Philippians 3:14), is a single...
CHAPTER 11 THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST. Philippians 3:8 (R.V.) MR. ALEXANDER KNOX, in a letter to a friend, makes the following remark: "Religion contains two sets of truths, which I may venture to deno...
CHAPTER 14 CHRISTIAN LIFE A RACE. Philippians 3:12 (R.V.) VARIOUS passages in this Epistle suggest that the Apostle's Philippian friends or some of them were relaxing in diligence; they were failing...
THE MARK OF THE MATURE CHRISTIAN, TO PRESS FORWARD....
οὐχ ὅτι. There is a curious difference (see W-M [57]., p. 746) between the use of this phrase in classical and in N.T. Greek. λέγω is understood in both cases, but in the classical language the usage...
LOSING ALL TO KNOW CHRIST Philippians 3:1 Precept must be on precept, line on line. The false teachers who dogged Paul's steps insisted on rigid conformity to Judaism, with its rabbinical accretions,...
This is the great chapter of the autobiography of Paul. First, he emphasized the story of his past in a most remarkable way. Then referring to these things as gains (the word in the original is plural...
PAUL DID NOT COUNT HIMSELF AS SUCCESSFUL Despite all the good he had done, Paul could still say he needed to grow in the Lord's service. It will be remembered, from the last lesson, that Paul hoped to...
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am (l) apprehended of Christ Jesus. (l) For we run only as far for...
Not as though I had already attained the happiness I hope for, or am now become perfect as to that perfection in virtue, which I must always endeavour to increase in; but, like a person still running...
(1) В¶ Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. (2) Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the conci...
There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
12_Not as though I had already apprehended _Paul insists upon _this, _that he may convince the Philippians that he thinks of nothing but Christ — knows nothing else — desires nothing else — is occupie...
In Chapter 3 Paul resumes his exhortation; but it was not burdensome to him, and it was safe for them (danger being present and his tender love watchful), to renew his warnings and instructions respec...
NOT AS THOUGH I HAD ALREADY ATTAINED,.... Or "received"; he had received much grace out of the fulness of it in Christ; he had received the gift of righteousness, the forgiveness of his sins, and the...
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Ver. 12. _But I follow after_] Gr....
_Not as though I had already attained_ Ουχ οτι ηδη ελαβον, literally, _not that I have already received_, namely, the blessings which I am in pursuit of, even that complete knowledge of Christ, of the...
NOT AS THOUGH I HAD ALREADY ATTAINED; the prize of my high calling, mentioned below, verse Philippians 3:14. APPREHEND; obtain that heavenly glory for which Christ had arrested and called him when a...
It is far from irksome to the apostle to turn again to speak of "rejoicing in the Lord." Simple and elementary as is his exhortation, he is not wearied in repeating "the same things..... For you it is...
Let's Win the Race! 1 Peter 3:12-16 1. KEY WORDS 12 Attained, perfect, apprehend 13 Count, forgetting, reaching, before 14 Press, mark, prize, calling 15 Perfect, minded, reveal 16 Walk, rule,...
“Not that. have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but. press on, if so be that. may lay hold on that for which also. was laid hold on by Christ Jesus” “NOT THAT. HAVE ALREADY OBTAINED”: “I...
12-21 This simple dependence and earnestness of soul, were not mentioned as if the apostle had gained the prize, or were already made perfect in the Saviour's likeness. He forgot the things which wer...
NOT AS THOUGH I HAD ALREADY ATTAINED, EITHER WERE ALREADY PERFECT: by an elegant anticipation and correction, lest any should conclude from what he had written, as if he were now arrived at the height...
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV For we know in part, and we prophesy in part; but when that which is perfect has come, the things which are in part shall be done away."[109] Clement of Alexandria...
Php_3:12 Not G3756 that G3754 already G2235 attained G2983 (G5627) or G2228 already G2235 perfected G5048 (G5769) but G1161 on
‘Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect, but I press on, if indeed I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.' These words would seem to confirm th...
HIS KNOWING OF CHRIST INVOLVES PARTICIPATION WITH HIM IN THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION, AND EQUAL PARTICIPATION WITH HIM IN HIS SUFFERINGS, BY HIMSELF RECOGNISING THAT HE HAS DIED WITH CHRIST. AND HIS...
_Preparation to conclude, interrupted by a digression on false teaching,_ 3-16. St. Paul has now touched on all the topics on which he is about to write to the Philippians as their special concern, an...
Philippians 3:12. NOT THAT I HAVE ALREADY OBTAINED. He has been speaking of righteousness which is God's free gift to the faithful, as distinct from that righteousness which the Jew sought by the work...
NOT THAT (ουχ οτ). To guard against a misunderstanding as in John 6:26; John 12:6; 2 Corinthians 1:24; Philippians 4:11;...
PERFECT (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 5:48). _...
Philippians 3:12 Our Christian Aim. I. Progress is not identical with growth. In speaking of progress, we take account of human endeavour, and not only of Divine law. It is not only that the minute g...
Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._ Let this be the end of everything; before you get to the end of it, and when you do get to the end of it, «rejoice in the Lord.» It is in...
Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._ As much as to say, «If this were the last sentence that I should write to you, I would say, Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord.' I...
The Holy Ghost incited this Epistle by the pen of his servant Paul. May he also write it on our hearts! Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._ When you get to «finally,» when...
CONTENTS: Christ, the object of the believer's faith, desire and expectation. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul. CONCLUSION: Let those reckon themselves unspeakable losers, who by adhering t...
Philippians 3:2. _Beware of dogs,_ judaizing teachers and false apostles, which bite and devour the flock; dogs which bark in ignorance against the person of Christ, and the gospel of God our Saviour....
I DO NOT CLAIM. Evidently the false teachers claimed they were righteous because they obeyed The Law, and that they had already been raised from death. Paul makes no such claim!!! The prize still is i...
ON THE TRAIL I follow after. Philippians 3:12 (AV). “ Follow my Leader” is a great game. But to make it a thorough success the leader must not be one who simply goes up one garden path and down ano...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 3:12 Paul stresses that he is not ALREADY PERFECT. He still struggles with sin. Jesus’ return and the end of sin remains in the future....
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 3:1 Opponents of the Gospel: Where Does Righteousness Come From? Paul calls on the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord (v. Philippi
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 3:12. NOT AS THOUGH I HAD ALREADY ATTAINED.—The word for “attained” may possibly refer to the turning-point in St. Paul’s history, and so the phrase would...
EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 3:1 FINALLY, MY BRETHREN, REJOICE IN THE LORD. This word "finally" (τὸ λοιπόν is frequently used by St. Paul to introduce a practical conclusion after the doctrinal portion...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Philippians 3. Again, remember that the background of this epistle, Paul is chained to a Roman soldier in Rome, in prison, writing to the Philippians. The keynote of...
1 Corinthians 13:10; 1 Peter 3:11; 1 Peter 5:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:15;...
Not as though [ο υ χ ο τ ι]. Lit., not that, as Rev. By this I do not mean to say that. For similar usage, see John 7:22; 2 Corinthians 1:24; Philippians 4:17. Had attained - were perfect [ε λ α β ο ν...
SEVEN PAIRS OF THINGS A Message of Contrasts Philippians 3:4 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There is much said in the Bible by way of contrast. Heaven is contrasted with hell; life is contrasted with death; r...
Not that I have already attained — The prize. He here enters on a new set of metaphors, taken from a race. But observe how, in the utmost fervour, he retains his sobriety of spirit. Or am already perf...
Our apostle here compares himself to. person running in. race; the prize which he did contend and run for, was, perfection in grace. The highest degree of which, in this life, consists in. desire and...