Philippians 3:10 net — My aim is to know him, to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings, and to be like him in h…

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"My aim is to know him, to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings, and to be like him in his death,"

— Philippians 3:10, NET Bible

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Philippians 3 — Context

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But these assets I have come to regard as liabilities because of Christ.

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More than that, I now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things– indeed, I regard them as dung!– that I may gain Christ,

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and be found in him, not because I have my own righteousness derived from the law, but because I have the righteousness that comes by way of Christ’s faithfulness– a righteousness from God that is in fact based on Christ’s faithfulness.

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My aim is to know him, to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings, and to be like him in his death,

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and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.

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Keep Going Forward Not that I have already attained this– that is, I have not already been perfected– but I strive to lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus also laid hold of me.

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Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have attained this. Instead I am single-minded: Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead,

Philippians 3:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Philippians 3:10 say?
Philippians 3:10 in the NET Bible reads: “My aim is to know him, to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings, and to be like him in his death,”
Where is Philippians 3:10 in the Bible?
Philippians 3:10 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Philippians, chapter 3, verse 10.
Who wrote Philippians?
Philippians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle (from prison). It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Philippians about?
Written from prison, Philippians is the most joyful letter in the New Testament — a tender thank-you to a beloved church and a call to humble unity, modeled supremely by Christ who "emptied himself" and was exalted as Lord. Joy in any circumstance is its heartbeat.
What are the major themes of Philippians?
Philippians explores themes including Joy, Humility, Christ-likeness, Contentment, Citizenship in Heaven. These themes shape the meaning and context of Philippians 3:10.
What translation should I read Philippians 3:10 in?
Philippians 3:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Philippians 3:10?
Philippians 3:10 reads (NET): “My aim is to know him, to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings, and to be like him in his death,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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