Philippians 3:12-14

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Philippians 3:1-99

Philippians 3 THERE WAS REJOICING then both for Paul and for the Philippians as regards Epaphroditus; but as we enter upon chapter 3 we find where the truest and most permanent rejoicing lies for the Christian. God may, and indeed often does, give us to experience His mercy and make our hearts glad, yet on the other hand often He has to pass us through the valley of weeping. But even if circumstances are permitted to move against us, and sickness end fatally, the Lord Himself remains the same.... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Philippians 3:12-16

Sanctification Following Justification, and the Consummation of the Christian Hope. The Christian's eagerness in sanctification: v. 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. v. 13. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended; but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, v. 14. I... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Philippians 3:1-21

V. SECTION FOURTHWarning against Judaistic teachers and wicked deceiversPhilippians 3:1 to Philippians 4:11. The disposition of these teachers in contrast with that of the Apostle(Philippians 3:1-16)(1) The Apostle warns his readers against the disposition of these false teachers, especially their pride (Philippians 3:2-7); points out plainly the opposition between righteousness which is of the law and that which is of faith (Philippians 3:8-11); declares with humility that he is yet striving... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Philippians 3:12

Philippians LAID HOLD OF AND LAYING HOLD Php_3:12 . ‘I was laid hold of by Jesus Christ.’ That is how Paul thinks of what we call his conversion. He would never have ‘turned’ unless a hand had been laid upon him. A strong loving grasp had gripped him in the midst of his career of persecution, and all that he had done was to yield to the grip, and not to wriggle out of it. The strong expression suggests, as it seems to me, the suddenness of the incident. Possibly impressions may have been... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Philippians 3:13-14

Philippians THE RACE AND THE GOAL Php_3:13-14 . This buoyant energy and onward looking are marvellous in ‘Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.’ Forgetfulness of the past and eager anticipation for the future are, we sometimes think, the child’s prerogatives. They may be ignoble and puerile, or they may be worthy and great. All depends on the future to which we look. If it be the creation of our fancies, we are babies for trusting it. If it be, as Paul’s was, the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Philippians 3:1-12

Losing All to Know Christ Philippians 3:1-12 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, as the condition of being saved by Christ. Paul’s answer was that he had gone through all the requirements of Judaism, but had found it absolutely unsatisfactory and inefficient to subdue the sin of his soul. But in Christ he had found everything he needed. What had been gain to him now... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Philippians 3:13-21

Pressing on “unto the Prize” Philippians 3:13-21 The nearer the saint comes to the perfect life, the farther he feels from it. It is only when we have climbed the foothills that we realize how lofty the mountain summits are. But there is no need for discouragement. We have eternity before us, the expanding landscape of truth is our inspiration, and the loving Spirit of God bears us upward on eagle’s wings. Our Savior had a distinct purpose in view when He apprehended us. Its full scope was... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Philippians 3:1-21

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) he declared he counted them loss. The vision of Christ immediately showed him the worthlessness of everything in comparison. He then brought up the story of his life to the time of his writing. It would then be about thirty years after meeting the risen Lord that he counted his gains but loss.... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Philippians 3:4-14

Seven Pairs of Things A Message of Contrasts Philippians 3:4-14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There is much said in the Bible by way of contrast. Heaven is contrasted with hell; life is contrasted with death; right is contrasted with wrong; light with darkness, truth with error. Our Scripture circumscribes certain Bible contrasts with a word common to us all the word, "Things." There are the things before, contrasted with the things behind; there are the things which are spiritual, contrasted with the... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:13

THE DEAD PAST‘Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.’ Php_3:13 What had the Apostle in mind when he spoke of forgetting the things which are behind? If you read the chapter you will be at no loss to understand his meaning. He is describing his own circumstances as one who had wonderfully changed his place. To a man so loyal and affectionate as his writings prove St. Paul to have been, the breach with old comrades must have been... read more

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