All I want. Robert Rainy says: "The Christ of Paul is the Lord who met him by the way (Acts 9:5). It is Christ dead, risen, and ascended; it is Christ with the reason and the result of His finished work made plain, and with the relation unveiled which He sustains to men who live by Him; it is Christ with the significance of His wonderful history for believers shining out from Him - Christ VESTITUS EVANGELIO."
Verse 10. _THAT I MAY KNOW HIM_] To be the true and promised Messiah, and _experience_ all that salvation which he has bought by his blood. _THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION_] In having this _body of my...
THAT I MAY KNOW HIM - That I may be fully acquainted with his nature, his character, his work, and with the salvation which he has worked out. It is one of the highest objects of desire in the mind of...
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...
My object is to know him, and I mean by that, to know the power of his Resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, while I continue to be made like him in his death, if by any chance I may att...
KNOW. App-132. POWER. App-172. RESURRECTION. App-178. SUFFERINGS. Compare 2 Corinthians 1:5; 1 Peter 4:13. BEING MADE CONFORMABLE. Greek. _summorphoomai_. Only here. See...
_That_I _may know him_ IN ORDER TO KNOW HIM. For the construction, cp. e.g. 1 Corinthians 10:13. Observe the sequence of thought. He embraces "the righteousness which is of God on terms of faith," and...
ST PAUL’S OWN EXPERIENCE AS A CONVERTED PHARISEE, AND ITS LESSONS...
ΠΑΘΗΜΆΤΩΝ. So א*B. אcD2G2K2L, all cursives, prefix τῶν. This seems preferable, though Tisch Treg omit. ΣΥΝΜΟΡΦΙΖΌΜΕΝΟΣ. א*and cD2* συνμ-. ABP, 17, Orig. Bas. συμμ-. אcD2cK2L, the mass of cursives, Chr...
ΓΝΏΝΑΙ _aor. act. inf. от_ ΓΙΝΏΣΚΩ (G1097) знать, признавать; знать на личном опыте, усваивать. Часто это слово предполагает личные отношения между знающим и познаваемым (Vincent; TDNT; ND, 344ff; NID...
DISCOURSE: 2154 THE POWER OF CHRIST’S RESURRECTION Philippians 3:10. _That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection_. MANY think that religion is not an object of choice, but rather of compu...
AND THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION,— The resurrection of Christ is one of the strongest confirmations of our holy religion; and therefore yields the greatest encouragement to the hopes and expectations...
9. AND BE FOUND IN HIM, NOT HAVING A RIGHTEOUSNESS OF MINE OWN, _EVEN_ THAT WHICH IS OF THE LAW, BUT THAT WHICH IS THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST, THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS FROM GOD BY FAITH; 10. THAT I MAY...
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; THAT I MAY KNOW HIM - experimentally; not merely know the doctri...
_ 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...
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...
The order of these verses is notable and instructive. (1) First comes the knowledge of “the power of the Resurrection.” What this is we see by examining it as historically the main subject of the firs...
[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...
Inseparably connected with the possession of this “righteousness of God” is the knowledge of Christ, or more exactly, the gaining the knowledge of Christ (see Philippians 3:8), by conformity both to H...
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 13 RESURRECTION LIFE AND DAILY DYING. Philippians 3:10 WE have still other aspects to consider of that "gain" which the Apostle descried in Christ, for the sake of which he had cast so much...
CONFORMITY TO CHRIST'S DEATH AND RESURRECTION....
τοῦ γνῶναι. This infinitive of purpose or motive is frequent in N.T. and later Greek. Among classical authors it is chiefly found in Thucyd., who favours it (see Goodwin, _MT_ [50]., p. 319; Viteau, _...
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...
THE ULTIMATE GOA1: KNOWING CHRIST The apostle's ultimate goal was knowing Christ. "Know" in scripture usually suggest an intimate relation with someone (see Genesis 4:1). The Christian's purpose is to...
(5) That I may (i) know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the (6) fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; (5) This is the end of righteousness by faith with reg...
_That I may know him. This knowledge of Christ the apostle prefers to all honours and advantages accruing from his adherence to the synagogue._...
(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...
_THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST_ ‘That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection.’ Php_3:10 St. Paul tells us what he meant by the knowledge of Christ. It is personal knowledge, the knowledge of a...
10_That I may know him _He points out the efficacy and nature of faith — that it is the knowledge of Christ, and that, too, not bare or indistinct, but in such a manner that the power of his resurrect...
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...
THAT I MAY KNOW HIM,.... The Ethiopic version reads "by faith"; and to the same sense the Syriac. The apostle did know Christ, and that years ago; he knew whom he had believed; he knew him for himself...
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; Ver. 10. _And may know him_] Not notionally only (for so a man may...
_Yea doubtless_ Not only when I was first converted, but I still _account_ both these and all things else, how valuable soever, to be _but loss._ Having said, in the preceding verse, that he counted h...
KNOW HIM; Christ in his true character, by trusting in him and experiencing the transforming effects of such knowledge in my own soul. THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION; according to some, the full power...
The result of Paul's conversion:...
THAT I MAY KNOW HIM, AND THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION, AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF HIS SUFFERINGS, BEING MADE CONFORMABLE UNTO HIS DEATH;...
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...
Learning How to Count 1 Peter 3:1-11 1. KEY WORDS 1 Finally, grievous, safe 2 Beware, evil, concision 3 Circumcision, worship, spirit 4 Flesh, trust 5 Israel, Hebrew, Pharisee 6 Zeal, persecut...
“THAT. MAY KNOW HIM, AND THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION, AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF HIS SUFFERINGS, BECOMING CONFORMED UNTO HIS DEATH” “That. may know Him”: “For my determined purpose is that. may know Him...
1-11 Sincere Christians rejoice in Christ Jesus. The prophet calls the false prophets dumb dogs, Isaiah 56:10; to which the apostle seems to refer. Dogs, for their malice against faithful professors...
THAT I MAY KNOW HIM; as consequent upon the former he had by winning of Christ, he doth here insist upon sanctification, which would result from faith's exerting itself in a further saving, experiment...
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians For He is my hope; He is my boast; He is my never-failing riches, on whose account I bear about with me these bonds from Syria to Rome, these spiritual jewels, in...
Php_3:10 know G1097 (G5629) Him G846 and G2532 power G1411 His G846 resurrection G386 and G2532 fellowship G2842 His G846 suffering
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...
‘To know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the sharing in common of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death,' In these words Paul's whole desire is summed up, to know Christ and the...
Philippians 3:10. THAT I MAY KNOW HIM. The verb ‘know,' when used in the Old and New Testament of God and Christ, has a very full sense, and implies a full comprehension of the Divine nature and will,...
_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...
THAT I MAY KNOW HIM (του γνωνα αυτον). Genitive of the articular second aorist (ingressive) active infinitive (purpose) of γινωσκω, to have personal acquaintance or experience with. This is Paul's...
Philippians 3:8 The Cross Borne for us and in us. I. The whole of the Gospel is the doctrine of the Cross, but that twofold: the cross borne for us and the virtue and power of the Cross by the sacram...
Philippians 3:10 I. The great object of the Christian, the great end and aim of the Christian life, is to know Jesus Christ. There is a great difference between "knowing" a person and "knowing about...
Philippians 3:10 The Fellowship with Christ's Sufferings. I. It is manifest that there are senses in which we can have no community with our Lord in His sufferings, in which they were peculiar and Hi...
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...
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...
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....
_Finally, my brethren _ PRIDELESS PRIDE 1_._ What were the things not irksome and safe? (1) Counsels in some lost Epistles. (2) Messages delivered by word of mouth through his delegates. (3) Ear...
_That I may know Him _ THE PATH OF LIFE I. Knowledge. II. Power. III. Fellowship with Christ. IV. Conformity to his death. (_J. Lyth, D. D._) THE BELIEVER’S ASPIRATIONS It is said that St. Augus...
_Though I might also have confidence in the flesh--Observe _ _ I._ Paul’s advantages--Superior to those which men generally put confidence in--respecting his birth and religious training, his rigid...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 3:10 THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION. The power Christ exercises now from his position at the right hand of God....
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 3:9. THROUGH THE FAITH OF CHRIST.—Better without the article as R.V. Faith is the medium by which righteousness comes. THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF GOD.—...
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 15:21; 1 John 2:3; 1 John 2:5; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 Peter 4:1;
That I may know Him [τ ο υ γ ν ω ν α ι α υ τ ο ν]. Know is taken up from knowledge, ver. 8, and is joined with be found in Him, qualified by not having, etc. That I may be found in Him not having, etc...
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...
The knowledge of Christ, mentioned in Philippians 3:8, is here more largely explained. That I may know him — As my complete Saviour. And the power of his resurrection — Raising me from the death of si...
Our apostle had, in the foregoing verse, expressed his earnest desire to be found in Christ, with respect to his justification; in this verse, with respect to his sanctification, he desires to KNOW CH...