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Philippians 3:9
9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith.
Philippians 3:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
- English Standard Version (ESV)and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—
- New King James Version (NKJV)and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;
- New Living Translation (NLT)and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith.
Context of Philippians 3:9
7But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
Read all of Philippians 3Philippians 3:9 word by word
καὶ εὑρεθῶ ἐν αὐτῷ μὴ ἔχων ἐμὴν δικαιοσύνην τὴν ἐκ νόμου ἀλλὰ τὴν διὰ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, τὴν ἐκ θεοῦ δικαιοσύνην ἐπὶ τῇ πίστει,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- be foundεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- notμήmē · notG3361
- havingἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- mine ownἐμόςemos · mineG1699
- righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343
- which isὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- the lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
- butἀλλάalla · butG235
- throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- the faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
- of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- byἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
Cross-references for Philippians 3:9
- Genesis 7:23Every living thing on the face of the earth was wiped out; people and animals and the creatures that move along the ground and the birds were wiped from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those with him in the ark.
- Deuteronomy 19:3Determine the distances involved and divide into three parts the land the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance, so that a person who kills someone may flee for refuge to one of these cities.
- Hebrews 6:18God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged.
- 1 Peter 3:19After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits—
- Romans 8:1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,
- Romans 16:7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
- 1 Corinthians 1:30It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
- Philippians 3:6as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless.
- 1 Kings 8:46“When they sin against you—for there is no one who does not sin—and you become angry with them and give them over to their enemies, who take them captive to their own lands, far away or near;
- 2 Chronicles 32:25But Hezekiah’s heart was proud and he did not respond to the kindness shown him; therefore the Lord’s wrath was on him and on Judah and Jerusalem.
- Job 9:28I still dread all my sufferings, for I know you will not hold me innocent.
- Job 10:14If I sinned, you would be watching me and would not let my offense go unpunished.
- Job 15:14“What are mortals, that they could be pure, or those born of woman, that they could be righteous?
- Job 42:5My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.
- Psalms 14:3All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
Commentaries on Philippians 3:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9And be found in him - Be found a believer in Christ, not having mine own righteousness - not trusting in any thing I have done or could do, in order to my salvation; relying on no scheme of justification, set up either formerly by myself or by others. But that which is through the faith of Christ - That justification which is received by faith through the atonement made by Christ. The righteousness which is of God - God's method of justifying sinners…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9And 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 in regard to the ground of salvation, it might be found that he was united to the Redeemer and depended solely on his merits for salvation; compare the notes at John 6:56. Not having mine own righteousness - That is, not relying on that for salvation. This was now the great aim of Paul, that it might be found at last…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9Paul explains the difference between his view of salvation and that of his opponents (3:2). Believers unite with Christ by trusting him for salvation and sharing in his life (see John 15:1–5). We become righteous not by following the law of Moses, but through faith in Christ. This is God's way of making us right with him: Salvation is a free gift, not something we can earn (see Romans 1:17; 3:21–26; 4:5–8; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:8–9).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. be found in him--"be found" at His coming again, living spiritually "in Him" as the element of my life. Once lost, I have been "found," and I hope to be perfectly "found" by Him (Lu 15:8). own righteousness ... of the law--(Php 3:6; Ro 10:3, 5). "Of," that is, from. righteousness ... of God by faith--Greek, "which is from God (resting) upon faith." Paul was transported from legal bondage into Christian freedom at once, and without any gradual…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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