Time after Pentecost · Proper 22 · Year A
Philippians 3:4b-14
No Confidence in the Flesh
October 4, 2026
Overview & Insights
“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14)
First Conclusion: Call to Rejoice “With this communication about Epaphroditus now the epistle seems to be at an end” (Ewald, ad loc.). If so, nothing remains but a final word of greeting. The reader is therefore prepared for Finally.
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Commentary
Commentary on Philippians 3:4b-14 Working Preacher
The Lutheran home commentary on righteousness by faith and pressing on.
Philippians 3:4b-14 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching commentary on counting all as loss and running the race by grace.
Philippians 3 - Knowing Christ Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse-by-verse evangelical study of surpassing worth, faith-righteousness, and the goal.
Philippians Commentaries and Sermons Precept Austin
A gateway to inductive word studies and cross references across Philippians.
Philippians 3:4 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentaries gathered verse by verse on Paul's credentials and their loss.
Philippians 3:4 Verse-by-Verse Commentary StudyLight
A large library of expositors stacked verse by verse for a further voice on the passage.
Background & Word Study
Philippians 3:4 Interlinear BibleHub
The Greek of the passage word by word with parsing and lexical helps.
Enter the Bible: Philippians Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's book introduction to Philippians and its joy in Christ.
Philippians Overview BibleProject
An animated overview of Paul's prison letter to the Philippians.
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Questions preachers ask
What does Paul count as loss?
Paul lists his impeccable credentials and then counts them all loss compared to knowing Christ (Philippians 3:4b–8). Righteousness comes not from the law but through faith, so he presses on toward the goal.
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