Verse 1
in. App-104.
Lord. App-98.
not. App-105.
grievous = irksome. Greek. oknneros. See Romans 12:11.
safe. Greek. asphales. See Acts 21:34.
Verse 2
Beware. App-133.
evil, App-128.
concision. Greek. katatome. Only here. The verb katatemno Occurs in the Septuagint of heathen mutilations. Leviticus 21:5. 1 Kings 18:28. Paul regards the circumcision of the Judaizers as a mere ordinance, no better than a heathen one. Compare Romans 2:26-29. 1 Corinthians 7:19, Galatians 1:5, Galatians 1:6; Galatians 6:15.
Verse 3
the circumcision. i.e. the true circumcision. Greek. peritome. Note the Paronomasia (App-6) Katatome, peritome.
worship. App-137 and App-190.
God. App-98. All the texts have Theou., instead of Theo, making it dependent upon pneumati, and reading, "worship by the spirit of God", i.e. the new nature. App-101. Compare Romans 8:9.
and rejoice = rejoicing, or glorying.
Christ Jesus. App-98.
have, &c. = not (App-105) trusting (App-150.)
Verse 4
I might, &c. = having myself confidence (App-150.) in the flesh also. Here Paul takes the Judaizers on their own ground.
If. App-118.
any other man = any (App-123.) other (App-124.)
that . . . trust. Literally to have confidence.
trust. App-150.
Verse 5
Circumcised = In circumcision, as in Philippians 3:3.
of. App-104.
stock. Greek. genos. 1 Corinthians 12:10 (kind). Galatians 1:1, Galatians 1:14 (nation).
the Hebrews. Omit "the". He refers to his parents, both Hebrews.
as touching = according to. App-104.
Pharisee. App-120.
Verse 6
Concerning, touching. App-104.
church. App-186.
righteousness. App-191.
blameless = found blameless, i.e. before men. Compare Acts 24:20.
Verse 7
gain. Greek. kerdos. See Philippians 1:21. Note the seven gains in verses: Philippians 3:5, Philippians 3:6
counted. Same as "esteem", Philippians 2:3.
loss. Greek. zemia. See Acts 27:10.
for. App-104. Philippians 3:2.
Christ. App-98.
Verse 8
excellency = excelling. Greek. huperecho. See Philippians 2:3.
knowledge. App-132.
Lord. App-98.
suffered, &c. Greek. zemioo. See 1 Corinthians 3:15.
be dung = to be dung. Greek. skubalon. Only here.
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
win = gain. kerdaino. Occurs sixteen times, translated gain except here, and 1 Peter 3:1. First occurance: Matthew 16:26.
Verse 9
not. App-105.
mine own, &c. = any . . . of mine.
through. App-104. Philippians 3:1.
the faith of Christ = Christ"s faith. See Hebrews 12:2.
faith. App-150.
by. App-104.
Verse 10
know. App-132.
power. App-172.
resurrection. App-178.
sufferings. Compare 2 Corinthians 1:5-7. 1 Peter 4:13.
being made conformable. Greek. summorphoomai. Only here. See Philippians 3:21.
unto = to.
Verse 11
If. App-118.
by any means. As Acts 27:12.
attain. Greek. katantao. See Acts 16:1.
unto. App-104.
resurrection = out-resurrection. App-178. Only here.
of the dead. All the texts read, "the one from (Greek. ek) the dead", making the expression emphatic. App-189. The term resurrection of the dead (anastasis nekron) is of frequent occurrence (Matthew 22:31. Acts 17:32; Acts 23:6. 1 Corinthians 15:12, 1 Corinthians 15:13, 1 Corinthians 15:21, 1 Corinthians 15:42. Hebrews 6:2, &c.), and includes the resurrection to life, of the just, and the resurrection to judgment, of the unjust (John 5:29. Acts 24:15. Daniel 12:2). Resurrection from the dead (ek nekron) implies the resurrection of some, the former of these two classes, the others being left behind. See Luke 20:35. Acts 4:2. Paul had no doubt of attaining to this, as may he seen from 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17, written some ten years before. The exanastasis must therefore mean a further selection of some before the anastasis of 1 Thessalonians 4:14, and Paul was not yet sure of attaining to this. Perhaps he had the assurance when he wrote 2 Timothy 4:7. It is noteworthy that there is no reference to any living ones being caught up, or any parousia of the Lord here, as in 1 Thessalonians 4:15, 1 Thessalonians 4:16,
Verse 12
as though = that.
had. Omit.
attained = received.
perfect = perfected. App-125.
follow after. Same as Philippians 3:6 (persecuting), and Philippians 3:14 (press).
apprehend. Greek. katalambano. See John 1:5. Ephesians 3:18, The Greek adds "also",
for. App-104.
also, Read after "apprehended".
am = was.
of = by. App-104.
Verse 13
not. Many texts read "not yet".
reaching forth. Greek. epekteinomai. Only here.
Verse 14
press. Same as "follow after", Philippians 3:12.
toward App-104.
mark. Greek. skopos. Only here.
for. App-104., but the texts rend eis (App-104.),
prize. Greek. brabeion. Only here and 1 Corinthians 9:24.
high calling = the calling above, or on high (Greek. ano, see John 8:23). No shout, or voice of archangel or trampet here, as in 1 Thessalonians 4:16.
Verse 15
perfect. App-126.
be thus minded = have this in mind. Greek. phroneo, as in verses: Philippians 16:19.
be . . . minded. Same word.
otherwise. Greek. heteros. Only used thus here. Compare App-124.
reveal. App-106.
even = also.
Verse 16
whereto = to (App-104.) which (point).
attained. = come, as Matthew 12:28.
rule. Greek. kanon. See 2 Corinthians 10:13, but the texts omit "rule", &c.
Verse 17
be. Literally become.
followers together. Lit fellow-imitators. Greek. summimetes, Only here.
mark. Greek. skopeo. See Luke 11:35.
ensample. Greek. typos, pattern.
Verse 18
Philippians 3:18-19 = These verses form a Parembole, App-6.
Verse 19
end. Compare Romans 6:21. 2 Corinthians 11:15. Hebrews 6:8.
destruction. Same as "perdition", Philippians 1:28.
god. App-98.
belly. Compare Romans 16:18,
earthly. See Philippians 2:10.
Verse 20
conversation. Greek. politeuma, Only here in N.T. It sec, in the Septuagint and in 2 Macc. 12.7. The seat of the government of which we are citizens (Greek. polites), and of which we have both rights and responsibilities. Compare the verb, Philippians 1:27.
is = exists even now. Greek. huparcho. See Luke 9:48.
heaven = heavens. See Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:10.
from. App-104.
whence = which, singular, referring to politeuma.
also. To follow "Saviour".
look for = eagerly wait for. Greek. apekdechomai. See Romans 8:19.
Jesus Christ. App-98.
Verse 21
change = transform, or change the fashion of. Greek. meta schematizo. See 1 Corinthians 4:6.
vile body = body of humiliation (Greek. tapeinosis. See Acts 8:33).
that it may be, The texts omit.
fashioned like = (to be) conformed. Greek. summorphos. See Romans 8:29, Compare Philippians 3:10 above. Notice the use of and contrast between schema, fashion, in metaschematizo, and morphe, form, in summorphos, and Compare Philippians 2:8.
His glorious body, the body of His glory. according to. App-104.
working. Greek. energeia. See Ephesians 1:19.
whereby He is able = of His ability.
subdue = subject. Compare 1 Corinthians 15:27, 1 Corinthians 15:28.