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Philippians 3 — Sermon Preparation

Below is a research summary for Philippians 3, drawn from openly licensed scholarly databases — original-language morphology, classic sermons from the church fathers through the Puritans, and ancient geography data.

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Philippians 3 in the Greek

Distinctive vocabulary of this chapter, based on original-language morphology.

Greek Transliteration Strong's Count KJV renderings
καταλαμβάνω katalambánō G2638 3 apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend
φρονέω phronéō G5426 3 set the affection on, care, mind, regard
ἡγέομαι hēgéomai G2233 3 account, chief, count, esteem
διώκω diṓkō G1377 3 ensue, follow, given to, persecute
δικαιοσύνη dikaiosýnē G1343 3 righteousness
ζημία zēmía G2209 2 damage, loss
Ἑβραῖος Hebraîos G1445 2 Hebrew

How preachers through history handled this text

37 public-domain excerpts on Philippians 3, from the church fathers to the Puritans.

Spurgeon 10 Alexander MacLaren 9 Calvin 4 Chrysostom 4 Matthew Henry 3 John Wesley 2 George Whitefield 2 +3 more

“This simple dependence and earnestness of soul, were not mentioned as if the apostle had gained the prize, or were already made perfect in the Saviour's likeness. He forgot the things which were behind, so as not to be content with past labours or present measures of grace. He reached forth, stretched himself forward towards his point; expressions showing great concern to become more and more like unto Christ. He who runs a race, must never stop short of the end, but press forward as fast as he can; …”

— Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise), on Philippians 3:12–30 (Public Domain)

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