Philippians 3:8-11
What is written? (ESV)
Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order 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 comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.
What does it say?
To be sure, I (Paul) consider nothing above knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For Him have I suffered the loss of everything, considering it all worthless anyway, in order to pursue Christ and be found in Him, not based on works of my own law-keeping, but based on the righteousness from God that depends on faith in Christ — coming to a knowledge of Him and the power of His resurrection, sharing in His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death, that by any means I may attain resurrection from the dead.
What is its immediate context?
Paul’s letter to the Christians at the church in Philippi, established during his second missionary journey.
How Philippians 3:8-11 is applied across Bible answers
How do we know God?
Paul chronicles his own journey to "knowing Christ Jesus." It began with recognizing its worth above all other things. He had "faith in Christ," being "found in Him" and living the "righteousness from God" that involves sharing in His sufferings and being dead to the fleshly desires. His "knowing" journey continues until he attains life everafter ("the resurrection from the dead").
Top 4: Results of baptism?
Paul recounts his own "faith journey." He doesn't explicitly mention his baptism like he does other places5 but states the fact that he can "be found in him" (the result of his baptism).
What is the purpose of baptism?
Paul recounts his own "faith journey." He doesn't explicitly mention his baptism here,5 but he does state the fact that he can "be found in him"711 (the result of his baptism).
Paul personal conversion that began on the road to Damascus, but didn't conclude there, is well documented.
