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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:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Be found in him (ευρεθω εν αυτω). First aorist (effective) passive subjunctive with ινα of ευρισκω. At death ([Reference 2 Corinth…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And be found in him. That is, united to him by a living faith. The idea is that when the investigations of the great day should take place…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Not having mine own righteousne , which is of the law.—This is not the same as “righteousne in the Law,” that is, righteo…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yet doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the know…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul’s desire to “be found in him” probably has an eschatological aspect. He wants the divine scrutiny he will undergo at Christ’s return to reveal…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And may find them in him. The verb is in the passive voice, and therefore all others have rendered it, I may be found. They pass …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And be found in him
This is another end the apostle had in view, in counting all things loss and dung, and suffering…

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

Previously, the Apostle proposed the example believers should follow; here, he shows whose example they should avoid. He does three things in this …

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