Philippians 3:11

Philippians 3:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
• New International Version (NIV)and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
• English Standard Version (ESV)that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.
• New King James Version (NKJV)if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.

Context of Philippians 3:11

9and to have a relationship with him. This means that I didn’t receive God’s approval by obeying his laws. The opposite is true! I have God’s approval through faith in Christ. This is the approval that comes from God and is based on faith 10that knows Christ. Faith knows the power that his coming back to life gives and what it means to share his suffering. In this way I’m becoming like him in his death, with the confidence that I’ll come back to life from the dead. 12It’s not that I’ve already reached the goal or have already completed the course. But I run to win that which Jesus Christ has already won for me. 13Brothers and sisters, I can’t consider myself a winner yet. This is what I do: I don’t look back, I lengthen my stride, and

Philippians 3:11 word by word

εἴ πως καταντήσω εἰς τὴν ἐξανάστασιν τὴν ἐκ νεκρῶν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ifεἰei · ifG1487
• by any meansπῶςpōs · how?!G4459
• I might attainκαταντάωkatantaō · to come toG2658
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the resurrectionὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the resurrectionἐξανάστασιςexanastasis · resurrectionG1815
• of the deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498

Cross-references for Philippians 3:11

• Psalms 49:7No one can ever buy back another person or pay God a ransom for his life.
• Acts 27:12Since the harbor was not a good place to spend the winter, most of the men decided to sail from there. They hoped to reach the city of Phoenix somehow and spend the winter there. (Phoenix is a harbor that faces the southwest and northwest winds and is located on the island of Crete.)
• Romans 11:14Perhaps I can make my people jealous and save some of them.
• 1 Corinthians 9:22I became like a person weak in faith to win those who are weak in faith. I have become everything to everyone in order to save at least some of them.
• 2 Corinthians 11:3However, I’m afraid that as the snake deceived Eve by its tricks, so your minds may somehow be lured away from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:5But when I couldn’t wait any longer, I sent ⌞Timothy⌟ to find out about your faith. I wanted to see whether the tempter had in some way tempted you, making our work meaningless.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:3Don’t let anyone deceive you about this in any way. ⌞That day cannot come unless⌟ a revolt takes place first, and the man of sin, the man of destruction, is revealed.
• Luke 14:14Then you will be blessed because they don’t have any way to pay you back. You will be paid back when those who have God’s approval come back to life.”
• Luke 20:35But people who are considered worthy to come back to life and live in the next world will neither marry
• John 11:24Martha answered Jesus, “I know that he’ll come back to life on the last day, when everyone will come back to life.”
• Acts 23:6When Paul saw that some of them were Sadducees and others were Pharisees, he shouted in the council, “Brothers, I’m a Pharisee and a descendant of Pharisees. I’m on trial because I expect that the dead will come back to life.”
• Acts 26:7Our twelve tribes expect this promise to be kept as they worship with intense devotion day and night. Your Majesty, the Jews are making accusations against me because I expect God to keep his promise.
• Hebrews 11:35Women received their loved ones back from the dead. Other believers were brutally tortured but refused to be released so that they might gain eternal life.

Commentaries on Philippians 3:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11The resurrection of the dead - That is, the resurrection of those who, having died in the Lord, rise to glory and honor; and hence St. Paul uses a peculiar word which occurs no where else in the New Testament, . The words, as they stand in the best MSS., are as follow: , to that resurrection which is of the dead. This glorious resurrection, and perhaps peculiarly glorious in the case of martyrs, is that to which St. Paul aspired. The word signifies the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11If by any means - Implying, that he meant to make use of the most strenuous exertions to obtain the object. I might attain unto - I may come to, or may secure this object. The resurrection of the dead - Paul believed that all the dead would be raised Acts 24:15; Acts 26:6-8; and in this respect he would certainly attain to the resurrection of the dead, in common with all mankind. But the phrase, “the resurrection of the dead,” also might be used, in a…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Experiencing resurrection from the dead means being saved from judgment and receiving eternal life (see Revelation 20:4–6). Paul understood God's holiness and the seriousness of the final judgment (Revelation 20:11–15). He knew he must continue to pursue Christ and salvation (compare Galatians 5:5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. If by any means--not implying uncertainty of the issue, but the earnestness of the struggle of faith (1Co 9:26, 27), and the urgent need of jealous self-watchfulness (1Co 10:12). attain unto the resurrection of the dead--The oldest manuscripts read, "the resurrection from (out of) the dead," namely, the first resurrection; that of believers at Christ's coming (1Co 15:23; 1Th 4:15; Re 20:5, 6). The Greek word occurs nowhere else in the New Testament…Read the comment

Topics related to Philippians 3:11

• Obedience
• Resurrection
• Righteous
• Salvation
• Testimony
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on Philippians 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings