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that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death;
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A Deep, Growing Knowledge
Commentators emphasize that Paul's desire to 'know' Christ is not about intellectual facts but a deep, personal, and ever-growing experience. Even with his profound faith, Paul felt he had only just begun. This knowledge involves intimately understanding Christ's character, his work, and experiencing a living relationship with him.
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Philippians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That I may know him (Philippians 3:10). That I may be fully acquainted with his nature, his character, his work, and with the …
That I may know him (του γνωνα αυτον). Genitive of the articular second aorist (ingressive) active infinitive (purpose) of γινωσκω…
19th Century
Anglican
Inseparably connected with the possession of this “righteousness of God” is the knowledge of Christ, or more exactly, gaining the knowledge of Chri…
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Baptist
And the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; if by any means I might attain …
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That I may know him The Ethiopic version reads "by faith"; and to the same sense the Syriac. The apostle did know Ch…
Sincere Christians rejoice in Christ Jesus. The prophet calls the false prophets dumb dogs (Isaiah 56:10); the apostle seems t…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
