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the resurrection from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/philippians/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/philippians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from out of dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/philippians/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/philippians/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/philippians/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />if somehow I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/philippians/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/philippians/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/philippians/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/philippians/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />so that I may attain to the resurrection [that will raise me] from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/philippians/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />assuming that I will somehow reach the resurrection from among the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/philippians/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />assuming that I will somehow reach the resurrection from among the dead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/philippians/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />if by any means I may attain unto the resurrection from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/philippians/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />so that somehow I also may be raised to life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/philippians/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />if by any means I may attain unto the resurrection from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/philippians/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />with the confidence that I'll come back to life from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/philippians/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />in the hope that I myself will be raised from death to life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/philippians/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />though I hope to experience the resurrection from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/philippians/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/philippians/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />if by any means I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/philippians/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />If by any means I may attain to the resurrection of the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/philippians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />in the hope that I may attain to the resurrection from among the dead.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/philippians/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/philippians/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />if by any means I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/philippians/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />if anyhow I may attain to the resurrection of the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/philippians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from out of dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/philippians/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> if anyhow I may attain to the rising again of the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/philippians/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />If somehow I shall arrive at the rising up of the dead.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/philippians/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />If by any means I may attain to the resurrection which is from the dead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/philippians/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />if, by some means, I might attain to the resurrection which is from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/philippians/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/philippians/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/philippians/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />That I may by any means attain the resurrection from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/philippians/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />That perhaps I may be able to come to the resurrection from the place of the dead.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/philippians/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/philippians/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />if perchance I may attain unto the resurrection which is out from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/philippians/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />if haply I may attain unto the resurrection of the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/philippians/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />in order to obtain the resurrection of the just.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/philippians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />in the hope that I may attain to the resurrection from among the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/philippians/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />if by any means I may attain to the out-resurrection from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/philippians/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />if by any means I may attain to the resurrection of the dead:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/philippians/3-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mXomUhcrPbg?start=619" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/philippians/3.htm">Knowing Christ Above All Else</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death, <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">and so,</a> <a href="/greek/4459.htm" title="4459: pōs (Adv) -- Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!">somehow,</a> <a href="/greek/2658.htm" title="2658: katantēsō (V-ASA-1S) -- From kata and a derivative of anti; to meet against, i.e. Arrive at.">to attain</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1815.htm" title="1815: exanastasin (N-AFS) -- A rising up and out, resurrection. From exanistemi; a rising from death.">resurrection</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3498.htm" title="3498: nekrōn (Adj-GMP) -- (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.">the dead.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">12</span>Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-21.htm">1 Corinthians 15:21-22</a></span><br />For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. / For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-5.htm">Romans 6:5</a></span><br />For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-42.htm">1 Corinthians 15:42-44</a></span><br />So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable. / It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. / It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-14.htm">2 Corinthians 4:14</a></span><br />knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-11.htm">Romans 8:11</a></span><br />And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16</a></span><br />For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25-26</a></span><br />Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-49.htm">1 Corinthians 15:49</a></span><br />And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-4.htm">Colossians 3:4</a></span><br />When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-11.htm">2 Timothy 2:11</a></span><br />This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-3.htm">1 Peter 1:3</a></span><br />Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-28.htm">John 5:28-29</a></span><br />Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice / and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-23.htm">Romans 8:23</a></span><br />Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-53.htm">1 Corinthians 15:53-54</a></span><br />For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. / When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Daniel 12:2</a></span><br />And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">If by any means I might attain to the resurrection of the dead.</p><p class="hdg">by.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/49-7.htm">Psalm 49:7</a></b></br> None <i>of them</i> can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/27-12.htm">Acts 27:12</a></b></br> And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, <i>and there</i> to winter; <i>which is</i> an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/11-14.htm">Romans 11:14</a></b></br> If by any means I may provoke to emulation <i>them which are</i> my flesh, and might save some of them.</p><p class="hdg">attain.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/14-14.htm">Luke 14:14</a></b></br> And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/20-35.htm">Luke 20:35,36</a></b></br> But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/11-24.htm">John 11:24</a></b></br> Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ephesians/4-13.htm">Arrive</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-13.htm">Attain</a> <a href="/philippians/3-10.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/philippians/2-28.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/philippians/2-30.htm">Life</a> <a href="/philippians/1-22.htm">Means</a> <a href="/philippians/3-8.htm">Order</a> <a href="/philippians/2-23.htm">Possible</a> <a href="/philippians/3-10.htm">Resurrection</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-8.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/philippians/3-10.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/galatians/4-11.htm">Somehow</a> <a href="/philippians/2-18.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_timothy/3-7.htm">Arrive</a> <a href="/colossians/2-2.htm">Attain</a> <a href="/colossians/1-18.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/philippians/3-12.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/colossians/2-10.htm">Life</a> <a href="/colossians/2-8.htm">Means</a> <a href="/colossians/1-10.htm">Order</a> <a href="/colossians/1-28.htm">Possible</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-18.htm">Resurrection</a> <a href="/philippians/3-12.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-18.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/acts/27-12.htm">Somehow</a> <a href="/philippians/3-15.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Philippians 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/philippians/3-1.htm">He warns them to beware of the false teachers;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/philippians/3-4.htm">showing that himself has greater cause than they to trust in the righteousness of the law;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/philippians/3-7.htm">which he counts as loss, to gain Christ and his righteousness;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/philippians/3-12.htm">acknowledging his own imperfection and pressing on toward the goal;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/philippians/3-15.htm">He exhorts them to be thus minded;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/philippians/3-17.htm">and to imitate him,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/philippians/3-18.htm">and to decline carnal ways.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It reflects Paul's deep longing for spiritual growth and ultimate union with Christ. The phrase suggests a culmination of Paul's efforts and spiritual journey, emphasizing the transformative power of faith in Christ.<p><b>somehow</b><br>The use of "somehow" reflects Paul's humility and recognition of the mystery and grace involved in salvation. It acknowledges that while believers strive to live a life worthy of the gospel, the exact means by which they attain the resurrection is ultimately in God's hands. This word underscores the dependence on divine grace rather than human effort.<p><b>to attain</b><br>This phrase implies an active pursuit and goal. Paul is expressing his desire to reach or achieve something significant. In the context of his letter, it suggests a continuous effort in the Christian life, striving towards the ultimate goal of resurrection. It echoes the athletic imagery Paul often uses, likening the Christian life to a race or competition where one must press on towards the prize.<p><b>to the resurrection</b><br>The resurrection is central to Christian hope and theology. It refers to the future event when believers will be raised from the dead, as Christ was. This concept is rooted in Jewish eschatology and is fulfilled in the New Testament through Jesus' resurrection. It signifies victory over death and the promise of eternal life. Paul's focus on the resurrection highlights its importance as the culmination of salvation history and the believer's ultimate hope.<p><b>from the dead</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the physical reality of resurrection, distinguishing it from mere spiritual renewal. It affirms the Christian belief in bodily resurrection, as demonstrated by Jesus' own resurrection. This belief was counter-cultural in the Greco-Roman world, where many viewed the body as a prison for the soul. Paul's assertion aligns with Old Testament prophecies and Jesus' teachings, affirming the hope of new life beyond physical death.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the letter to the Philippians, Paul is writing from prison, expressing his deep desire to know Christ and the power of His resurrection.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/philippi.htm">Philippi</a></b><br>A city in Macedonia where the church to whom Paul is writing is located. It was the first European church founded by Paul.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/resurrection_from_the_dead.htm">Resurrection from the Dead</a></b><br>A central event in Christian eschatology, referring to the future resurrection of believers to eternal life with Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_pursuit_of_resurrection.htm">The Pursuit of Resurrection</a></b><br>Paul expresses a deep longing to attain the resurrection, which should inspire believers to prioritize their spiritual journey and relationship with Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_mystery_of_resurrection.htm">The Mystery of Resurrection</a></b><br>The phrase "and so, somehow" reflects the mystery and awe surrounding the resurrection. Believers are called to trust in God's power and plan, even when it is beyond human understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_light_of_eternity.htm">Living in Light of Eternity</a></b><br>Understanding the promise of resurrection should impact how Christians live daily, encouraging them to focus on eternal values rather than temporary worldly gains.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_christ's_resurrection.htm">The Power of Christ's Resurrection</a></b><br>Experiencing the power of Christ's resurrection involves a transformative process that begins now, as believers live out their faith in the power of the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_suffering.htm">Hope in Suffering</a></b><br>Paul's context of writing from prison underscores that hope in the resurrection provides strength and perspective in the midst of trials and suffering.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_philippians_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Philippians 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_paul's_resurrection_hope_plausible_today.htm">Is Paul’s hope to “attain the resurrection from the dead” in Philippians 3:11 scientifically plausible in light of modern evidence against bodily resurrection? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_'weeping_and_gnashing'.htm">What is the upward call of God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_upward_call_of_god.htm">What is the upward call of God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_natural_revelation's_meaning.htm">What does the Bible say about perfection?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/philippians/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead</span>. The apostle uses the language of humble expectation. For the particles, "if by any means" (<span class="greek">εἴ πως</span>), comp. <a href="/acts/27-12.htm">Acts 27:12</a>; <a href="/romans/1-10.htm">Romans 1:10</a>; <a href="/romans/11-14.htm">Romans 11:14</a>. The verb "attain" means to arrive at the end of a journey; it presents the figure of a pilgrimage. Read, with R.V. and the best manuscripts, <span class="accented">the resurrection from the dead.</span> This phrase (used also in <a href="/luke/20-35.htm">Luke 20:35</a> and <a href="/acts/4-2.htm">Acts 4:2</a>) means the resurrection of the <span class="accented">blessed</span> dead (comp. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-23.htm">1 Corinthians 15:23</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16</a>). This meaning is strengthened here by the repetition of the preposition with the word "resurrection" (<span class="greek">ἐξανάστασις</span>). The general resurrection is always called the resurrection <span class="accented">of</span> the dead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/philippians/3-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">and so,</span><br /><span class="grk">εἴ</span> <span class="translit">(ei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> </span><span class="str2">If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">somehow,</span><br /><span class="grk">πως</span> <span class="translit">(pōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4459.htm">Strong's 4459: </a> </span><span class="str2">Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to attain</span><br /><span class="grk">καταντήσω</span> <span class="translit">(katantēsō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2658.htm">Strong's 2658: </a> </span><span class="str2">From kata and a derivative of anti; to meet against, i.e. Arrive at.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">resurrection</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐξανάστασιν</span> <span class="translit">(exanastasin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1815.htm">Strong's 1815: </a> </span><span class="str2">A rising up and out, resurrection. From exanistemi; a rising from death.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκ</span> <span class="translit">(ek)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> </span><span class="str2">From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the] dead.</span><br /><span class="grk">νεκρῶν</span> <span class="translit">(nekrōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. 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