Philippians 3:13-14 PhilippiansChapter Themes. 3:17 sun + initiator ( animeomai , same root in 1 Cor. That I may know him The Ethiopic version reads "by faith"; and to the same sense the Syriac. Ch. Do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil: What is the message to the Philippians and to the church today in Philippians Chapter 3, verse 15? (17) - Paul's, and those whose "walk" was similar to his 12) What description is given of those who are "enemies of the cross of Christ"? Philippians 3:10. He is pressing on to win the prize for which God has called him heavenward – eternal life. 1. Introduction to Philippians Paul wrote this letter while in prison - probably during the Roman imprisonment we see in Acts 28:30 (see notes).He talks specifically about this imprisonment in 1:12-18 ().That would put the date of the letter at 59 to 61 A.D. Philippi was far away from Jerusalem - over 1,000 miles by boat up in Macedonia. Text: Philippians 3, 17-21. 2. 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 3. (16) - To the degree or rule that they have attained 11) Whose example were the Philippians to follow? 4:16) Phil. PhilippiansMajor Themes. (10-11) Paul’s experience of a personal relationship with Jesus. In Philippians Chapter 3, verse 12 what is Paul following after to take hold of? Philippians 3:10. Phil. That I may know Him: This was the simple plea of Paul’s heart. Philippians 3:10 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Philippians 3:10, NIV: "I want to know Christ--yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death," Philippians 3:10, ESV: "that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death," Philippians 3:13 "Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended—but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:10 tells us about a life which is consecrated to Christ, that is a life which wants to know the fellowship of His sufferings, in those sufferings you can rejoice because you have been counted worthy! PhilippiansChapter Themes. 17 Brethren, be ye imitators [followers] together of me, and mark them that so walk even as ye have us for an ensample. That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. a. 3:10 sun + form (morphē) Phil. VI. Colossians 1:27) Take this time to wait upon the Lord to see if there is any sin in your life that you need to repent or if there is someone you need to forgive (Colossians 3:12,13) or ask forgiveness (Matthew 5:23,24). Philippians 3:10 Context. 1:9-11 is Paul's prayer for the spiritual growth and maturity of the church.