KJV: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
YLT: to know him, and the power of his rising again, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death,
Darby: to know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death,
ASV: that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death;
τοῦ | - |
Parse: Article, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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γνῶναι | to know |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Infinitive Active Root: γινώσκω Sense: to learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel. |
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δύναμιν | power |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: δύναμις Sense: strength power, ability. |
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τῆς | of the |
Parse: Article, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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ἀναστάσεως | resurrection |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: ἀνάστασις Sense: a raising up, rising (e. |
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αὐτοῦ | of Him |
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself. |
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κοινωνίαν | fellowship |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: κοινωνία Sense: fellowship, association, community, communion, joint participation, intercourse. |
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παθημάτων | sufferings |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Neuter Plural Root: πάθημα Sense: that which one suffers or has suffered. |
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συμμορφιζόμενος | being conformed |
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Middle or Passive, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: συμμορφίζω Sense: to be conformed to, receive the same form as. |
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τῷ | to the |
Parse: Article, Dative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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θανάτῳ | death |
Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Singular Root: θάνατος Sense: the death of the body. |
Greek Commentary for Philippians 3:10
Genitive of the articular second aorist (ingressive) active infinitive (purpose) of γινωσκω ginōskō to have personal acquaintance or experience with. This is Paul‘s major passion, to get more knowledge of Christ by experience. [source]
Power (Lightfoot) in the sense of assurance to believers in immortality (1 Corinthians 15:14.; Romans 8:11), in the triumph over sin (Romans 4:24.), in the dignity of the body (1 Corinthians 6:13.; Phlippians 3:21), in stimulating the moral and spiritual life (Galatians 2:20; Romans 6:4.; Colossians 2:12; Ephesians 2:5). See Westcott‘s The Gospel of the Resurrection, ii, 31. The fellowship of his sufferings (την κοινωνιαν των πατηματων αυτου tēn Koinéōnian tōn pathēmatōn autou). Partnership in (objective genitive) his sufferings, an honour prized by Paul (2 Corinthians 1:24). Becoming conformed to his death Present passive participle of συμμορπιζω summorphizō late verb from συμμορπος summorphos found only here and ecclesiastical writers quoting it. The Latin Vulgate uses configuro. See note on Romans 6:4 for συμπυτοι sumphutoi in like sense and 2 Corinthians 4:10. “The agony of Gethsemane, not less than the agony of Calvary, will be reproduced however faintly in the faithful servant of Christ” (Lightfoot). “In this passage we have the deepest secrets of the Apostle‘s Christian experience unveiled” (Kennedy). [source]
Partnership in (objective genitive) his sufferings, an honour prized by Paul (2 Corinthians 1:24). [source]
Present passive participle of συμμορπιζω summorphizō late verb from συμμορπος summorphos found only here and ecclesiastical writers quoting it. The Latin Vulgate uses configuro. See note on Romans 6:4 for συμπυτοι sumphutoi in like sense and 2 Corinthians 4:10. “The agony of Gethsemane, not less than the agony of Calvary, will be reproduced however faintly in the faithful servant of Christ” (Lightfoot). “In this passage we have the deepest secrets of the Apostle‘s Christian experience unveiled” (Kennedy). [source]
Know is taken up from knowledge, Phlippians 3:8, and is joined with be found in Him, qualified by not having, etc. That I may be found in Him not having, etc., but having the righteousness which is of God so as to know him, etc. [source]
Power of His resurrection and fellowship of His sufferings furnish two specific points further defining the knowledge of Him. By the power of Christ's resurrection is meant the power which it exerts over believers. Here, more especially, according to the context, in assuring their present justification, and its outcome in their final glorification. See Romans 4:24, Romans 4:25; Romans 8:11, Romans 8:30; 1 Corinthians 15:17; Colossians 3:4; Phlippians 3:21. [source]
Participation in Christ's sufferings. See Matthew 20:22, Matthew 20:23; and on Colossians 1:24. Compare 2 Corinthians 1:5; 1 Peter 4:13. Faith makes a believer one with a suffering Christ. [source]
Explaining the previous clause: by my becoming conformed, etc. Rev., becoming conformed. Compare 2 Corinthians 4:10; Romans 6:5. For conformed see on Matthew 17:2, and see on form, Phlippians 2:6. The most radical conformity is thus indicated: not merely undergoing physical death like Christ, but conformity to the spirit and temper, the meekness and submissiveness of Christ; to His unselfish love and devotion, and His anguish over human sin. [source]