Philippians 3:10-11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 3:10

know. App-132 . power. App-172 . resurrection . App-178 . sufferings . Compare 2 Corinthians 1:5-7 . 1 Peter 4:13 . being made conformable. Greek. summorphoomai . Only here. See Philippians 3:21 . unto = to. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 3:11

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 from (Greek. ek) the dead", making the expression emphatic. App-189 . The term resurrection of the dead ( anastasis nekron) is of frequent occurrence (Matthew 22:31 .Acts 17:32 ; Acts 23:6 . 1 Corinthians 15:12 , 1 Corinthians 15:13 , 1 Corinthians 15:21 , 1 Corinthians 15:42 .Hebrews... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 3:10

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death; if by any means I may attain unto the resurrection from the dead.As Barry pointed out, "The order of these verses is notable and instructive[23] The three mountain peaks of interest are: (1) the resurrection of Christ; (2) the fellowship of Christians with him in sufferings; and (3) the glorious resurrection unto eternal life at the last day. The three-fold emphasis... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 3:10

Philippians 3:10. 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 of genuine Christians. Hence God is said to have begotten them again to a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3. Some may perhaps imagine that St. Paul had not here a due regard to order in placing his words, because he speaks of Christ's... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 3:11

Philippians 3:11. 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 resurrection of the dead; that is, says he, the resurrection of the just; for the resurrection of sinners is the second death. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 3:10

10. That I may know him—experimentally. The aim of the "righteousness" just mentioned. This verse resumes, and more fully explains, "the excellency of the knowledge of Christ" ( :-). To know HIM is more than merely to know a doctrine about Him. Believers are brought not only to redemption, but to the Redeemer Himself. the power of his resurrection—assuring believers of their justification (Romans 4:25; 1 Corinthians 15:17), and raising them up spiritually with Him, by virtue of their... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 3:11

11. If by any means—not implying uncertainty of the issue, but the earnestness of the struggle of faith (1 Corinthians 9:26; 1 Corinthians 9:27), and the urgent need of jealous self-watchfulness (1 Corinthians 9:27- :). attain unto the resurrection of the dead—The oldest manuscripts read, "the resurrection from (out of) the dead," namely, the first resurrection; that of believers at Christ's coming (1 Corinthians 15:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:15; Revelation 20:5; Revelation 20:6). The Greek word... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 3:8-11

Paul’s greater goal 3:8-11 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 3:10

This verse resumes the thought of knowing Christ in Philippians 3:8. The tense of the Greek infinitive tou gnonai ("to know") is aorist, probably an ingressive aorist, which sums up the action of the verb at the point where it begins."It suggests that for Paul just the coming to know Christ outweighs all other values, that for him the significance of Christ, ’in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge’ (Colossians 2:3), is so vast that even to begin to know him is more important... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 3:11

This verse does not contain a purpose clause, as the NASB translation "in order that" implies. A better translation would be "if somehow" (NASB margin) or "and so, somehow" (NIV). It expresses expectation.Superficially this verse seems to suggest that Paul had some doubt about the certainty of his resurrection. However elsewhere in his writings he was very confident that God would resurrect him and all believers (e.g., Romans 8:11; Romans 8:23; 1 Corinthians 6:14; 1 Corinthians 15:12-57; 2... read more

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