Philippians 3:10

“That I may know him, etc.] The Ethiopic version reads “by faith”; and to the same sense the Syriac. The apostle did know Christ, and that years ago; he knew whom he had believed; he knew him for himself; he knew his personal interest in him; nor did he know any but him in the business of salvation: but his knowledge of Christ, though it was very great, it was, imperfect; he knew but in part, and therefore desired to know more of Christ, of the mystery and glories of his person, of the unsearchable riches of his grace, of his great salvation, and the benefits of it, of his love, which passes perfect knowledge, and to have a renewed and enlarged experience of communion with him. The apostle…”

“That I may know him--experimentally. The aim of the "righteousness" just mentioned. This verse resumes, and more fully explains, "the excellency of the knowledge of Christ" (Phi 3:8). To know HIM is more than merely to know a doctrine about Him. Believers are brought not only to redemption, but to the Redeemer Himself. the power of his resurrection--assuring believers of their justification (Rom 4:25; Co1 15:17), and raising them up spiritually with Him, by virtue of their identification with Him in this, as in all the acts of His redeeming work for us (Rom 6:4; Col 2:12; Col 3:1). The power of the Divine Spirit, which raised Him from literal death, is the same which raises believers from…”

“That I may know him - That I may be fully acquainted with his nature, his character, his work, and with the salvation which he has worked out. It is one of the highest objects of desire in the mind of the Christian to know Christ; see the notes at Ephesians 3:19. And the power of his resurrection - That is, that I may understand and experience the proper influence which the fact of his resurrection should have on the mind. That influence would he felt in imparting the hope of immortality; in sustaining the soul in the prospect of death, by the expectation of being raised from the grave in like manner; and in raising the mind above the world; Romans 6:11. There is no one truth that will have…”

“The knowledge of Christ, mentioned in Phi 3:8, is here more largely explained. That I may know him - As my complete Saviour. And the power of his resurrection - Raising me from the death of sin, into all the life of love. And the fellowship of his sufferings - Being crucified with him. And made conformable to his death - So as to be dead to all things here below. Philippians 3:11”

“3:10 to know Christ: In knowing him, a person knows and is accepted by God (cp. 3:7-8; John 1:12-13; 17:3). • Believers experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead, both now and in eternity (see Rom 6:4-14; 8:10-11; Col 3:1-4). • to suffer with him, sharing in his death: Joined to Christ, a believer has the privilege of experiencing his life and death (see Phil 1:29; 2 Cor 4:10-12; Col 1:24; 1 Pet 4:13-16).”

“I: Phi 3:8; Jo1 2:3, Jo1 2:5 and the power: Joh 5:21-29, Joh 10:18, Joh 11:25, Joh 11:26; Act 2:31-38; Rom 6:4-11, Rom 8:10, Rom 8:11; Co1 15:21-23; Co2 1:10, Co2 4:10-13, Co2 13:4; Eph 1:19-21; Col 2:13, Col 3:1; Th1 4:14, Th1 4:15; Pe1 1:3, Pe1 4:1, Pe1 4:2; Rev 1:18 and the fellowship: Mat 20:23; Rom 6:3-5, Rom 8:17, Rom 8:29; Co2 1:5; Gal 2:20; Col 1:24; Ti2 2:11, Ti2 2:12; Pe1 4:13, Pe1 4:14 Philippians 3:11”