Philippians 3:9-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
9 and be found in him, not having any righteousness of my own based on the law but that which comes through faith in Christ,(A) the righteousness from God, depending on faith 10 to know him and the power of his resurrection and [the] sharing of his sufferings by being conformed to his death,(B) 11 if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead.(C)
Forward in Christ.[a]
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- 3:12–16 To be taken possession of by Christ does not mean that one has already arrived at perfect spiritual maturity. Paul and the Philippians instead press on, trusting in God.
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