Philippians 3:9 KJV,ASV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Philippians 3:9-14

We now heard what the apostle renounced; let us now see what he laid hold on, and resolved to cleave to, namely, Christ and heaven. He had his heart on these two great peculiarities of the Christian religion. I. The apostle had his heart upon Christ as his righteousness. This is illustrated in several instances. 1. He desired to win Christ; and an unspeakable gainer he would reckon himself if he had but an interest in Christ and his righteousness, and if Christ became his Lord and his Saviour:... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 3:8-9

3:8-9 Yes, and I still count all things loss, because of the all-surpassing value of what it means to know Jesus Christ, my Lord. For his sake I have had to undergo a total abandonment of all things, and I count them as nothing better than filth fit for the refuse heap, that I may make Christ my own, and that it may be clear to all that I am in him, not because of any righteousness of my own, that righteousness whose source is the Law, but because of the righteousness which comes through... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 3:9

And be found in him ,.... This is another end the apostle had in view, in counting all things loss and dung, and suffering the loss of all for Christ. Calvin, different from other interpreters, reads the words actively, "and may find in him"; and thinks the sense is, that the apostle renounced all things for Christ, that he might recover all in him: and true it is, that for the loss of carnal privileges, he found in Christ spiritual blessings; and for the loss of his own righteousness,... read more

Adam Clarke

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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:9

Verse 9 9.And may find them in him The verb is in the passive voice, and hence all others have rendered it, I may be found. They pass over the context, however, in a very indifferent manner, as though it had no peculiar force. If you read it in the passive voice, an antithesis must be understood — thatPaul was lost before he was found in Christ, as a rich merchant is like one lost, so long as he has his vessel laden with riches; but when they have been thrown overboard, he is found? (186) For... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:1-16

The true circumcision. Contemplated close of the Epistle. "Finally my brethren, rejoice in the Lord." It would seem that, at this point, the apostle contemplated bringing the Epistle to a close. He intimates that, in addition to what he has already said, he has only this further to say. He falls back on what has already been noticed as the key-note of the Epistle. Addressing them as his brethren, he calls upon them to rejoice in the Lord. He recognized no joy but what was in the Lord. We... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:4-11

The example of St. Paul. I. WHAT HE RENOUNCED . All confidence in the flesh. 1 . He enumerates the privileges of the Jew , and claims them as his own. He had the seal of circumcision, the inheritance of the covenant; he was brought up in the Hebrew learning; he belonged to the strictest sect; he was zealous; he had lived a blameless life. In outward grounds of confidence no man could surpass him. He had all the privileges that could issue from the Judaism of the time. 2 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:8-9

The knowledge of Christ the one thing needful. I. WHAT IT IS . To know him is to know God, and to know God is eternal life. It is not knowledge abo u t him, but knowledge of him, that we need. We must know him as we know a person. II. HOW WE MUST SEEK THIS . All things that hinder us from obtaining this knowledge must be surrendered. Even such things as we have hitherto made a boast of must go if they are preventing us from knowing him. Our reputation for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:8-11

The true ground of a sinner's hope. The apostle then sets forth, in very impressive terms, the familiar way of salvation: "That I may gain Christ, 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 of God by faith." Consider— I. CHRIST THE PRESENT GAIN AND THE PRESENT SHELTER OF THE SINNER . The subject is presented under two aspects. 1 . Christ the present Gain of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:8-11

The enthusiast. Paul now exhibits himself to us in the light of an enthusiast in whose eyes the excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ is all and in all. He regrets that so many fruitless years were spent away from Christ, and now he shows us all he hopes from him. He has surrendered everything for the sake of his Lord and Master. He has put away the thought of what he might have been had he remained a Jewish partisan. There was nothing beyond the ambition of Saul the persecutor had he... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Philippians 3:9-14

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 3:8-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 3:9

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:4-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:8-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:8-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:8-11

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