11. If by any means —not implying uncertainty of the issue, but the earnestness of the struggle of faith ( 1 Corinthians 9:26 ; 1 Corinthians 9:27 ), and the urgent need of jealous self-watchfulness ( 1 Corinthians 9:27- : ). attain unto the resurrection of the dead —The oldest manuscripts read, "the resurrection from (out of) the dead," namely, the first resurrection; that of believers at Christ's coming ( 1 Corinthians 15:23 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:15 ; Revelation 20:5 ; Revelation 20:6 ). The Greek word occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. "The power of Christ's resurrection" ( Romans 1:4 ), ensures the believer's attainment of the "resurrection from the (rest of the) dead" (compare Philippians 3:20 ; Philippians 3:21 ). Compare "accounted worthy to obtain the resurrection from the dead " ( Philippians 3:21- : ). "The resurrection of the just" ( Philippians 3:21- : ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-12" class="com-number"
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