빌립보서 3:9-21 KRV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:9

And 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 through faith in his Son. See the... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:10

That I may know him - To be the true and promised Messiah, and experience all that salvation which he has bought by his blood. The power of his resurrection - In having this body of my humiliation raised from death, and made like unto his glorious body. This seems to be the sole meaning of the apostle; for it is in virtue of Christ's resurrection that we are to be raised incorruptible and immortal. And the fellowship of his sufferings - Christ died, not only as a victim for sin, but... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:11

The 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, εξαναστασις . The words, as they stand in the best MSS., are as follow: εις την εξαναστασιν την εκ νεκρων , 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 ... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:12

Not as though I had already attained - Ουχ ὁτι ηδη ελαβον· For I have not yet received the prize; I am not glorified, for I have not finished my course; and I have a conflict still to maintain, and the issue will prove whether I should be crowned. From the beginning of the 11th to the end of the 17th verse there is one continued allusion to the contests at the Olympic games; exercises with which, and their laws, the Philippians were well acquainted. Either were already perfect - Η... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:13

I count not myself to have apprehended - Whatever gifts, graces, or honors I may have received from Jesus Christ, I consider every thing as incomplete till I have finished my course, got this crown, and have my body raised and fashioned after his glorious body. This one thing I do - This is the concern, as it is the sole business, of my life. Forgetting those things which are behind - My conduct is not regulated nor influenced by that of others; I consider my calling, my Master, my... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:14

I press toward the mark - Κατα σκοπον διωκω· I pursue along the line; this is a reference to the white line that marked the ground in the stadium, from the starting place to the goal, on which the runners were obliged to keep their eye fixed; for they who transgressed or went beyond this line did not run lawfully, and were not crowned, even though they got first to the goal. See the concluding observations on 1 Corinthians 9:27 . What is called σκοπος , mark or scope, here, is called ... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:15

As many as be perfect - As many as are thoroughly instructed in Divine things, who have cast off all dependence on the law and on every other system for salvation, and who discern God calling them from above by Christ Jesus; be thus minded; be intensely in earnest for eternal life, nor ever halt till the race is finished. The word τελειοι , perfect, is taken here in the same sense in which it is taken 1 Corinthians 14:20 ; : - Be not Children in understanding - but in understanding be... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:16

Whereto we have already attained - Let us not lose that part of the race which we have already run, let us walk by the same rule - let us keep the white line continually in view, let us mind the same thing, always considering the glorious prize which is held out by God through Christ Jesus to animate and encourage us. The MSS., versions and fathers of the Alexandrian recension or edition, and which are supposed by Griesbach and others to contain the purest text, omit the words κανονι, το... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:17

Brethren, be followers - of me - In the things of Christ let me be your line, and my writings preaching, and conduct, your rule. And mark them - Σκοπειτε . Still alluding to the line in the stadium, keep your eye steadily fixed on those who walk - live, as ye have us - myself, Timothy, and Epaphroditus, for an ensample. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:18

For many walk, etc - The Judaizing teachers continue to preach, who wish to incorporate circumcision, and other ordinances of the law, with the Gospel. They are the enemies of the cross of Christ - They rather attribute justification to the Levitical sacrifices, than to the sacrificial death of Christ; and thus they are enemies to that cross, and will not suffer persecution for its sake. They please the world, and are in no danger of reproach. read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:18

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