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that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

That I may know him (του γνωνα αυτον). Genitive of the articular second aorist (ingressive) active infinitive (purpose) of γινωσκω…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

That I may know him (Philippians 3:10). That I may be fully acquainted with his nature, his character, his work, and with the …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Inseparably connected with the po e ion of this “righteousne of God” is the knowledge of Christ, or more exactly, gaining the knowledge of Christ ,…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: that I may know him,

Paul means, "That I…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The phrase “to know Christ” resumes the thought of v.8 and explains in more detail what is involved in “knowing Christ Jesus.” Paul wants to know e…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

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 indisti…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

That I may know him
The Ethiopic version reads "by faith"; and to the same sense the Syriac. The apostle did know Ch…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Sincere Christians rejoice in Christ Jesus. The prophet calls the false prophets dumb dogs (Isaiah 56:10); the apostle seems t…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Above, he showed that he scorned past gains for the sake of Christ, that is, in order to know and win Christ. Here he intends to explain these thin…

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