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Verse 11. _THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD._] That is, the resurrection
of those who, having died in the Lord, rise to glory and honour; and
hence St. Paul uses a peculiar word which occurs no where els...
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IF BY ANY MEANS - Implying, that he meant to make use of the most
strenuous exertions to obtain the object.
I MIGHT ATTAIN UNTO - I may come to, or may secure this object.
THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEA...
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III. CHRIST, THE OBJECT AND THE GOAL
CHAPTER 3
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1. The true circumcision (Philippians 3:1)
2. Paul's past experience (Philippians 3:4)
3. The one passion (Philippians 3:8)...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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IF. App-118.
BY ANY MEANS. As Acts 27:12.
ATTAIN. Greek. _katantao_. See Acts 16:1.
UNTO. App-104.
RESURRECTION. out-resurrection. App-178. Only here.
OF THE DEAD. All the texts read, "the one fro...
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_if by any means_ For the strong language of _contingency_here cp. 1
Corinthians 9:27. Taken along with such expressions of exulting
assurance as Romans 8:31-39; 2 Timothy 1:12; and indeed with the wh...
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ΤῊΝ ἘΚ ΝΕΚΡΩ͂Ν. So אABD2, 17 73 80, vulg goth syr (pesh
and harkl), Bas Chrys Orig (Lat. transl.) Tert. So all recent Editors.
K2L, most cursives, copt, Theodoret Theophyl read τῶν
νεκρῶν.
11. ΕἼΠΩΣ Κ...
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ST PAUL’S OWN EXPERIENCE AS A CONVERTED PHARISEE, AND ITS LESSONS...
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ΕΪ ΠΩΣ если возможно. Выражает надежду
или желание (SMT, 111; BD, 191).
ΚΑΤΑΝΤΉΣΩ _aor. conj. act. от_ ΚΑΤΑΝΤΆΩ (G2658)
достигать, прибывать на место
назначения. ΈΞΑΝΆΣΤΑΣΙΣ (G1815)
воскресение, возр...
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IF BY ANY MEANS I MIGHT ATTAIN, &C.— "That any way, as it shall
please him, I may _arrive safe_ at my desired haven, the resurrection
of the just." Dr. Heylin renders it, _In order to attain to the
re...
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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...
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If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
IF BY ANY MEANS - not implying uncertainty of the issue, But the
earnestness of the struggle (1 Corinthians 9:25; 1 Corinthians 9:2...
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_ 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...
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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...
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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...
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[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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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εἴ πως καταντ. This construction closely corresponds to
the Homeric usage of εἴ κε or ἤν (as in _Odyss._, 3, 83,
πατρὸς ἐμοῦ κλέος μετέρχομαι, ἤν που
ἀκούσω) where the protasis really contains in itse...
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CONFORMITY TO CHRIST'S DEATH AND RESURRECTION....
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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If by any means I might attain unto the (k) resurrection of the dead.
(k) To everlasting life, which follows the resurrection of the saints....
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_If by any means I may attain to the resurrection, which is from the
dead; i.e. may attain to a happy resurrection, when the dead shall
rise again. (Witham) --- This manner of expression does not betr...
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(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...
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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...
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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...
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IF BY ANY MEANS I, MIGHT ATTAIN UNTO THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD. Not
in a figurative sense, the resurrection from the death of sin to a
life of grace, of which Christ is the efficient cause, for thi...
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If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
Ver. 11. _I might attain to the resurrection_] That is (by a metonomy
of the subject for the adjunct), that perfection of holiness th...
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_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...
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IF BY ANY MEANS I MIGHT ATTAIN UNTO THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD.
All these external advantages of which the apostle might have boasted
with much greater right than his opponents, the entire class of...
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The result of Paul's conversion:...
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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...
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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...
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“IF BY ANY MEANS. MAY ATTAIN UNTO THE RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD”
“If by any means”: “Not an expression of doubt, but of
humility” _(Robertson p. 454)._ Compare with Romans 1:10; Romans
11:14. “UNTO T...
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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...
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Being found in whom, after justification and sanctification, he doubts
not to be glorified, (by a figure of a part, resurrection of the body,
for the whole), though he expresseth himself as one that m...
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Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V
If, therefore, in the present time, fleshly hearts are made partakers
of the Spirit, what is there astonishing if, in the resurrection, they
receive that life which i...
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Php_3:11 means G1513 attain G2658 (G5661) to G1519 resurrection G1815
dead G3498
by - Psalms 49:7;...
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‘If by any means I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.'
‘If by any means' indicates that Paul was ready for anything as long
as it resulted in his attaining the resurrection from among the...
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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...
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_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...
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Philippians 3:11. IF BY ANY MEANS I MAY ATTAIN UNTO THE RESURRECTION
FROM THE DEAD. This is not the language of despondency, but of
humility. St. Paul hopes, because he relieves in Christ; but not
sel...
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IF BY ANY MEANS I MAY ATTAIN
(ε πως καταντησω). Not an expression of doubt, but of
humility (Vincent), a modest hope (Lightfoot). For ε πως, see
Romans 1:10; Romans 11:14 where παραζηλωσω can be eit...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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IN THE HOPE. Union with Christ opens up Eternity!!! Some think Paul
says _in the hope,_ because the false teachers were saying the
Resurrection was already past (compare 2 Timothy 2:17-18 and notes)....
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_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...
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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
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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....
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_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.—...
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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...
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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...
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1 Corinthians 9:22; 1 Corinthians 9:27; 1 Thessalonians 3:5; 2
Corinthians 11:3;...
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If by any means [ε ι π ω ς]. For the form of expression compare
Romans 1:10; Romans 11:14. Not an expression of doubt, but of
humility.
I might attain [κ α τ α ν τ η σ ω]. See on Acts 26:7.
The resur...
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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...
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The resurrection of the dead — That is, the resurrection to glory....
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By THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD, here, is not to be understood the
general resurrection, for all men shall attain to that, whether they
strive for it or no; but he intends that complete holiness, and...