New English Translation
Philippians 3:11
11and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.
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 be found in him, not because I have my own righteousness derived from the law, but because I have the righteousness that comes by way of Christ’s faithfulness – a righteousness from God that is in fact based on Christ’s faithfulness. 10My aim is to know him, to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings, and to be like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12Not that I have already attained this – that is, I have not already been perfected – but I strive to lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus also laid hold of me. 13Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have attained this. Instead I am single-minded: Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead,
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εἴ πως καταντήσω εἰς τὴν ἐξανάστασιν τὴν ἐκ νεκρῶν.Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Philippians 3:11
- Psalms 49:7Certainly a man cannot rescue his brother; he cannot pay God an adequate ransom price
- Acts 27:12Because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put out to sea from there. They hoped that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.
- Romans 11:14if somehow I could provoke my people to jealousy and save some of them.
- 1 Corinthians 9:22To the weak I became weak in order to gain the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that by all means I may save some.
- 2 Corinthians 11:3But I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by his treachery, your minds may be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:5So when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter somehow tempted you and our toil had proven useless.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:3Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not arrive until the rebellion comes and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction.
- Luke 14:14Then you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
- Luke 20:35But those who are regarded as worthy to share in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.
- John 11:24Martha said, “I know that he will come back to life again in the resurrection at the last day.”
- Acts 23:6Then when Paul noticed that part of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, he shouted out in the council, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. I am on trial concerning the hope of the resurrection of the dead!”
- Acts 26:7a promise that our twelve tribes hope to attain as they earnestly serve God night and day. Concerning this hope the Jews are accusing me, Your Majesty!
- Hebrews 11:35and women received back their dead raised to life. But others were tortured, not accepting release, to obtain resurrection to a better 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
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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
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