Philippians

Philippians 3:7–14

⁷But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. ⁸More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ ⁹and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ,^a the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

¹⁰I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death, ¹¹and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.

¹²Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. ¹³Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, ¹⁴I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

Footnotes

a 3:9 Or through the faithfulness of Christ

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Philippians 3:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	Ἀλλὰ	Alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
whatever	ἅτινα	hatina	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
gain	κέρδη	kerdē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2771 gain, advantage
to me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
I count as	ἥγημαι	hēgēmai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2233 I lead, think
loss	ζημίαν	zēmian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2209 damage, loss
for the sake of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Christ	Χριστὸν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Philippians 3:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
More than that	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
I count	ἡγοῦμαι	hēgoumai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2233 I lead, think
all things	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
as	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
loss	ζημίαν	zēmian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2209 damage, loss
compared to	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
surpassing excellence	ὑπερέχον	hyperechon	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5242 I excel, surpass
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
knowing	γνώσεως	gnōseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1108 knowledge, doctrine, wisdom
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
for	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
whom	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
I have lost	ἐζημιώθην	ezēmiōthēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2210 I inflict loss upon, punish
all things	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
I consider	ἡγοῦμαι	hēgoumai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2233 I lead, think
rubbish	σκύβαλα	skybala	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4657 refuse, dregs
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
I may gain	κερδήσω	kerdēsō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G2770 I gain, win, avoid loss
Christ	Χριστὸν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Philippians 3:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
be found	εὑρεθῶ	heurethō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2147 I find
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
having	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
my own	ἐμὴν	emēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 1st Person Singular	G1699 mine
righteousness	δικαιοσύνην	dikaiosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
that which	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
in Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
righteousness	δικαιοσύνην	dikaiosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
on the basis of	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
faith	πίστει	pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust

Philippians 3:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
to know	γνῶναι	gnōnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
power	δύναμιν	dynamin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
resurrection	ἀναστάσεως	anastaseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G386 a rising again, resurrection
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
fellowship	κοινωνίαν	koinōnian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2842 participation, communion, fellowship
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
sufferings	παθημάτων	pathēmatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3804 suffering, passion
being conformed	συμμορφιζόμενος	symmorphizomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4833 I bring to the same form with, conform
to	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
in His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
death	θανάτῳ	thanatō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2288 death

Philippians 3:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and so	εἴ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
somehow	πως	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
to attain	καταντήσω	katantēsō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G2658 I come down, arrive at, reach
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
resurrection	ἐξανάστασιν	exanastasin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1815 a resurrection
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
dead	νεκρῶν	nekrōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse

Philippians 3:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Not	Οὐχ	Ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I have already obtained	ἔλαβον	elabon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2983 I receive, take
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
have already been made perfect	τετελείωμαι	teteleiōmai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G5048 I complete, accomplish, make perfect
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I press on	διώκω	diōkō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1377 I pursue, persecute
to take hold of	καταλάβω	katalabō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G2638 I seize tight hold of, overtake, comprehend
that for which	ἐφ’	eph’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
took hold of me	κατελήμφθην	katelēmphthēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2638 I seize tight hold of, overtake, comprehend

Philippians 3:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
consider	λογίζομαι	logizomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G3049 I reckon, count, decide
myself	ἐμαυτὸν	emauton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 1st Person Singular	G1683 of myself
yet to have taken hold	κατειληφέναι	kateilēphenai	Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active	G2638 I seize tight hold of, overtake, comprehend
But	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
one thing	ἓν	hen	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
Forgetting	ἐπιλανθανόμενος	epilanthanomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1950 I forget, neglect
what is	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
behind	ὀπίσω	opisō	Adverb	G3694 behind, after
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
straining toward	ἐπεκτεινόμενος	epekteinomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1901 I strain after
what	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
ahead	ἔμπροσθεν	emprosthen	Adverb	G1715 in front, before the face

Philippians 3:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I press on	διώκω	diōkō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1377 I pursue, persecute
toward	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
goal	σκοπὸν	skopon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4649 a goal
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
prize	βραβεῖον	brabeion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1017 a prize
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
heavenly	ἄνω	anō	Adverb	G507 up, above, things above, heaven
calling	κλήσεως	klēseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2821 a calling, summons
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus