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**in** . App-104 .
**Lord.** App-98 .
**not** . App-105 .
**grievous** = irksome. Greek. *oknneros.* See [Romans 12:11](../../../kjv/romans/12/11) .
**safe** . Greek. *asphales.* See [Acts 21:34](../../../kjv/acts/21/34) .

**Beware** . App-133 .
**evil** , App-128 .
**concision** . Greek. *katatome.* Only here. The verb *katatemno* Occurs in the Septuagint of heathen mutilations. [Leviticus 21:5](../../../kjv/leviticus/21/5) . [1 Kings 18:28](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/romans/2/26-29) . [1 Corinthians 7:19](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/19) , [Galatians 1:5](../../../kjv/galatians/1/5) , [Galatians 1:6](../../../kjv/galatians/1/6) ; [Galatians 6:15](../../../kjv/galatians/6/15) .

**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](../../../kjv/romans/8/9) .
**and rejoice** = rejoicing, or glorying.
**Christ Jesus** . App-98 .
**have** , &c. = not ( App-105 ) trusting ( App-150 .)

**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 .

**Circumcised** = In circumcision, as in [Philippians 3:3](../../../kjv/philippians/3/3) .
**of.** App-104 .
**stock** . Greek. *genos* . [1 Corinthians 12:10](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/12/10) (kind). [Galatians 1:1](../../../kjv/galatians/1/1) , [Galatians 1:14](../../../kjv/galatians/1/14) (nation).
**the Hebrews.** Omit "the". He refers to his parents, both Hebrews.
**as touching** = according to. App-104 .
**Pharisee.** App-120 .

**Concerning,** touching. App-104 .
**church.** App-186 .
**righteousness** . App-191 .
**blameless** = found blameless, i.e. before men. Compare [Acts 24:20](../../../kjv/acts/24/20) .

**gain.** Greek. *kerdos.* See [Philippians 1:21](../../../kjv/philippians/1/21) . Note the seven gains in verses: [Philippians 3:5](../../../kjv/philippians/3/5) , [Philippians 3:6](../../../kjv/philippians/3/6)
**counted** . Same as "esteem", [Philippians 2:3](../../../kjv/philippians/2/3) .
**loss.** Greek. *zemia* . See [Acts 27:10](../../../kjv/acts/27/10) .
**for.** App-104 .[Philippians 3:2](../../../kjv/philippians/3/2) .
**Christ** . App-98 .

**excellency** = excelling. Greek. *huperecho.* See [Philippians 2:3](../../../kjv/philippians/2/3) .
**knowledge.** App-132 .
**Lord.** App-98 .
**suffered** , &c. Greek. *zemioo* . See [1 Corinthians 3:15](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/1) . First occurance: [Matthew 16:26](../../../kjv/matthew/16/26) .

**not.** App-105 .
**mine own** , &c. = any . . . of mine.
**through** . App-104 .[Philippians 3:1](../../../kjv/philippians/3/1) .
**the faith of Christ =** Christ's faith. See [Hebrews 12:2](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/2) .
**faith** . App-150 .
**by.** App-104 .

**know.** App-132 .
**power.** App-172 .
**resurrection** . App-178 .
**sufferings** . Compare [2 Corinthians 1:5-7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/5-7) . [1 Peter 4:13](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/13) .
**being made conformable.** Greek. *summorphoomai* . Only here. See [Philippians 3:21](../../../kjv/philippians/3/21) .
**unto** = to.

**If** . App-118 .
**by any means** . As [Acts 27:12](../../../kjv/acts/27/12) .
**attain** . Greek. *katantao* . See [Acts 16:1](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/matthew/22/31) .[Acts 17:32](../../../kjv/acts/17/32) ; [Acts 23:6](../../../kjv/acts/23/6) . [1 Corinthians 15:12](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/12) , [1 Corinthians 15:13](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/13) , [1 Corinthians 15:21](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/21) , [1 Corinthians 15:42](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/42) .[Hebrews 6:2](../../../kjv/hebrews/6/2) , &c.), and includes the resurrection to life, of the just, and the resurrection to judgment, of the unjust ([John 5:29](../../../kjv/john/5/29) . [Acts 24:15](../../../kjv/acts/24/15) .[Daniel 12:2](../../../kjv/daniel/12/2); [Daniel 12:2](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/luke/20/35) .[Acts 4:2](../../../kjv/acts/4/2) . Paul had no doubt of attaining to this, as may he seen from [1 Thessalonians 4:15-17](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/4/15) , [1 Thessalonians 4:16](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/4/16) ,

**as though** = that.
**had.** Omit.
**attained** = received.
**perfect** = perfected. App-125 .
**follow after** . Same as [Philippians 3:6](../../../kjv/philippians/3/6) (persecuting), and [Philippians 3:14](../../../kjv/philippians/3/14) (press).
**apprehend** . Greek. *katalambano.* See [John 1:5](../../../kjv/john/1/5) .[Ephesians 3:18](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/18) , The Greek adds "also",
**for.** App-104 .
**also** , Read after "apprehended".
**am** = was.
**of** = by. App-104 .

**not** . Many texts read "not yet".
**reaching forth** . Greek. *epekteinomai.* Only here.

**press** . Same as "follow after", [Philippians 3:12](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/9/24) .
**high calling** = the calling above, or on high (Greek. *ano* , see [John 8:23](../../../kjv/john/8/23) ). No shout, or voice of archangel or trampet here, as in [1 Thessalonians 4:16](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/4/16) .

**perfect.** App-126 .
**be thus minded** = have this in mind. Greek. *phroneo,* as in verses: Php 16:19 .
**be . . . minded** . Same word.
**otherwise** . Greek. *heteros* . Only used thus here. Compare App-124 .
**reveal** . App-106 .
**even** = also.

**whereto** = to ( App-104 .) which (point).
**attained** . = come, as [Matthew 12:28](../../../kjv/matthew/12/28) .
**rule** . Greek. *kanon* . See [2 Corinthians 10:13](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/10/13) , but the texts omit "rule", &c.

**be** . Literally become.
**followers together.** Lit fellow-imitators. Greek. *summimetes,* Only here.
**mark.** Greek. *skopeo.* See [Luke 11:35](../../../kjv/luke/11/35) .
**ensample.** Greek. *typos* , pattern.

[Philippians 3:18-19](../../../kjv/philippians/3/18-19) = These verses form a *Parembole,* App-6 .

**end** . Compare [Romans 6:21](../../../kjv/romans/6/21) . [2 Corinthians 11:15](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/15) .[Hebrews 6:8](../../../kjv/hebrews/6/8) .
**destruction** . Same as "perdition", [Philippians 1:28](../../../kjv/philippians/1/28) .
**god.** App-98 .
**belly** . Compare [Romans 16:18](../../../kjv/romans/16/18) ,
**earthly** . See [Philippians 2:10](../../../kjv/philippians/2/10) .

**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](../../../kjv/philippians/1/27) .
**is** = exists even now. Greek. *huparcho.* See [Luke 9:48](../../../kjv/luke/9/48) .
**heaven** = heavens. See [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/romans/8/19) .
**Jesus Christ** . App-98 .

**change** = transform, or change the fashion of. Greek. *meta schematizo.* See [1 Corinthians 4:6](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/6) .
**vile body** = body of humiliation (Greek. *tapeinosis.* See [Acts 8:33](../../../kjv/acts/8/33) ).
**that it may be,** The texts omit.
**fashioned like** = (to be) conformed. Greek. summorphos. See [Romans 8:29](../../../kjv/romans/8/29) , Compare [Philippians 3:10](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/philippians/2/8) .
**His glorious body** , the body of His glory. according to. App-104 .
**working** . Greek. *energeia.* See [Ephesians 1:19](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/19) .
**whereby He is able** = of His ability.
**subdue** = subject. Compare [1 Corinthians 15:27](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/27) , [1 Corinthians 15:28](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/28) .

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