Philippians 3:11
in the hope that, if I become like him in death, I may possibly attain to the resurrection from the dead.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 49:7For assuredly no one can ransom themselves, or give to God the price of their life,
Luke 20:35but, for those who are thought worthy to attain to that other world and the resurrection from the dead, there is no marrying or being married,
Acts 23:6Noticing that some of those present were Sadducees and others Pharisees, Paul called out in the Council, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee and a son of Pharisees. It is on the question of hope for the dead and of their resurrection that I am on my trial.”
Acts 27:12And, as the harbor was not a suitable one to winter in, the majority were in favor of continuing the voyage, in hope of being able to reach Phoenix, and winter there. Phoenix was a Cretan harbor, open to the north-east and south-east.
1 Corinthians 9:22To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so as at all costs to save some.
2 Corinthians 11:3Yet I fear that it may turn out that, just as the snake by his craftiness deceived Eve, so your minds may have lost the loyalty and purity due from you to the Christ.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 3:10-15
The Apostle's Concern, Hope, and Aim. ( a. d. 62.) 9 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: 10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; 11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if… Read the whole commentary →