Philippians 3:10-11

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 3:4-10

Philippians 3:4-10Though 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 profession and orthodoxy, his zeal and blameless conduct.II. The insufficiency of them as a ground of confidence--they could not confer peace, secure the favour of God--supersede the necessity of an inward change.III. His renunciation of thee was necessary, complete, wise, and intelligent.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 3:10

Philippians 3:10That I may know Him The path of lifeI. Knowledge.II. Power.III. Fellowship with Christ.IV. Conformity to his death. (J. Lyth, D. D.)The believer’s aspirationsIt is said that St. Augustine wished to have seen three things before he died; Rome in its glory, Christ in the flesh, and Paul in his preaching. But many have seen the first without being the holier, the second without being happier, and heard the third and yet went to perdition. But Paul, in this and the previous... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 3:11

Philippians 3:11If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead St.Paul in the context reckoneth up his gain by ChristViz., his justification and sanctification; but his gain reacheth further, even to glorious resurrection.I. The benefit to be obtained by Christ. How is this a privilege since there is a resurrection of the wicked? (Acts 24:15). But theirs is one to condemnation (John 5:29), and so a fall rather than a rising. Therefore the faithful are only called the Children... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 3:10

10 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 do out of every catechism), but practically; not apprehensively only, but affectively; not with that knowledge that is cognoscitiva, only standing in speculation, but that is directiva vitae, as the apostle here expounds himself. A natural man may have a disciplinary knowledge of Christ,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 3:11

11 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 that accompanieth the estate of the resurrection. True grace never aims at a pitch, but aspireth to perfection. It is a low and unworthy strain in some to labour after no more grace than will keep life and soul together, that is, soul and hell asunder (as one speaketh). But that man for heaven,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Philippians 3:10

I: Philippians 3:8, 1 John 2:3, 1 John 2:5 and the power: John 5:21-Joel :, John 10:18, John 11:25, John 11:26, Acts 2:31-Zechariah :, Romans 6:4-1 Kings :, Romans 8:10, Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 15:21-Isaiah :, 2 Corinthians 1:10, 2 Corinthians 4:10-1 Chronicles :, 2 Corinthians 13:4, Ephesians 1:19-Ecclesiastes :, Colossians 2:13, Colossians 3:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:14, 1 Thessalonians 4:15, 1 Peter 1:3, 1 Peter 4:1, 1 Peter 4:2, Revelation 1:18 and the fellowship: Matthew 20:23, Romans... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Philippians 3:11

by: Psalms 49:7, Acts 27:12, Romans 11:14, 1 Corinthians 9:22, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 2 Corinthians 11:3, 1 Thessalonians 3:5, 2 Thessalonians 2:3 attain: Luke 14:14, Luke 20:35, Luke 20:36, John 11:24, Acts 23:6, Acts 26:7, Hebrews 11:35 Reciprocal: Romans 6:5 - For 1 Corinthians 6:14 - God 2 Corinthians 4:10 - bearing read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philippians 3:10

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;The knowledge of Christ, mentioned in the eighth verse, 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 sin, into all the life of love.And the fellowship of his sufferings — Being crucified with him.And made conformable to his death — So as to be dead to all things here... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philippians 3:11

If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.The resurrection of the dead — That is, the resurrection to glory. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:10

10. Know him Freely justified, and in union with Christ, the great aim was to know him in the soul’s ever-deepening experience of his love, giving that inner knowledge of him which is realized only in union with him. Additional to this, the apostle would also know the power which Christ’s resurrection possesses, in the fullest experience of the new and holy life which the risen Christ through the Holy Spirit effects in them that believe; and, still more, he would in his union with his... read more

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