I want to know Christ better. Yes, I want to know the power that raised him from the dead. I want to join him in his sufferings. I want to become like him by sharing in his death.

使我认识基督，晓得他复活的大能，并且晓得和他一同受苦，效法他的死，

使我认识基督，知道他复活的大能，并且知道和他一同受苦，效法他的死，

使我认识基督，知道他复活的大能，并且知道和他一同受苦，效法他的死，

我渴望认识基督和祂复活的大能，与祂一同受苦，甚至到死的地步，

使我认识基督和他复活的大能，并且在他所受的苦上有分，受他所受的死；

并且为要认识基督和他复活的大能，要在他的苦难里相契合，效法他的死，

使我認識基督，曉得他復活的大能，並且曉得和他一同受苦，效法他的死，

使我認識基督，知道他復活的大能，並且知道和他一同受苦，效法他的死，

使我認識基督，知道他復活的大能，並且知道和他一同受苦，效法他的死，

我渴望認識基督和祂復活的大能，與祂一同受苦，甚至到死的地步，

使我認識基督和他復活的大能，並且在他所受的苦上有分，受他所受的死；

使我認識基督、和他復活的大能力，以及和他一同受苦的團契，而有和他同死的形質，

並且為要認識基督和他復活的大能，要在他的苦難裡相契合，效法他的死，

俾知基督與其復起之能、並與其苦而效其死、

欲知基督復生之大用、共受其苦而效其死、

欲知基督及其復生之能、且知共受其苦而效其死、

予渴欲識之更深、而親領其復活之力量、且與之共受苦難追踵其死、

I want to know Christ— yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,

that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,

I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death,

My goal is to know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death,

that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death;

that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death;

My goal is to know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

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,

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death,

I have been crucified with Christ. I don’t live any longer, but Christ lives in me. Now I live my life in my body by faith in the Son of God. He loved me and gave himself for me.

Here is a saying you can trust. If we died with him, we will also live with him.If we don’t give up, we will also rule with him. If we say we don’t know him, he will also say he doesn’t know us.

As his children, we will receive all that he has for us. We will share what Christ receives. But we must share in his sufferings if we want to share in his glory.

And you will know God’s great power. It can’t be compared with anything else. His power works for us who believe. It is the same mighty strengthGod showed. He showed this when he raised Christ from the dead. God seated him at his right hand in his heavenly kingdom.There Christ sits far above all who rule and have authority. He also sits far above all powers and kings. He is above every name that is appealed to in this world and in the world to come.

Even more, I consider everything to be nothing compared to knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. To know him is worth much more than anything else. Because of him I have lost everything. But I consider all of it to be garbage so I can know Christ better.

You have been raised up with Christ. So think about things that are in heaven. That is where Christ is. He is sitting at God’s right hand.

All of us were baptized into Christ Jesus. Don’t you know that we were baptized into his death?By being baptized, we were buried with Christ into his death. Christ has been raised from the dead by the Father’s glory. And like Christ we also can live a new life.By being baptized, we have been joined with him in a death like his. So we will certainly also be joined with him in a resurrection like his.We know that what we used to be was nailed to the cross with him. That happened so our bodies that were ruled by sin would lose their power. So we are no longer slaves of sin.That’s because those who have died have been set free from sin.We died with Christ. So we believe that we will also live with him.We know that Christ was raised from the dead and will never die again. Death doesn’t control him anymore.When he died, he died once and for all time. He did this to break the power of sin. Now that he lives, he lives in the power of God.In the same way, consider yourselves to be dead as far as sin is concerned. Now you believe in Christ Jesus. So consider yourselves to be alive as far as God is concerned.

Christ suffered in his body. So prepare yourselves to think in the same way Christ did. Do this because whoever suffers in their body is finished with sin.As a result, they don’t live the rest of their earthly life for evil human desires. Instead, they live to do what God wants.

Instead, be joyful that you are taking part in Christ’s sufferings. Then you will have even more joy when Christ returns in glory.Suppose people say bad things about you because you believe in Christ. Then you are blessed, because God’s Spirit rests on you. He is the Spirit of glory.

I am happy because of what I am suffering for you. My suffering joins with and continues the sufferings of Christ. I suffer for his body, which is the church.

We know that we have come to know God if we obey his commands.

God planned that those he had chosen would become like his Son. In that way, Christ will be the first and most honored among many brothers and sisters.

It is true that Christ was nailed to the cross because he was weak. But Christ lives by God’s power. In the same way, we share his weakness. But by God’s power we will live with Christ as we serve you.

We share very much in the sufferings of Christ. So we also share very much in his comfort.

We always carry around the death of Jesus in our bodies. In that way, the life of Jesus can be shown in our bodies.We who are alive are always in danger of death because we are serving Jesus. This happens so that his life can also be shown in our earthly bodies.Death is at work in us. But life is at work in you.It is written,“ I believed, and so I have spoken.”( Psalm 116:10) We have that same spirit of faith. So we also believe and speak.

Jesus said to her,“ I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even if they die.And whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

And what is eternal life? It is knowing you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

Give praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In his great mercy he has given us a new birth and a living hope. This hope is living because Jesus Christ rose from the dead.

God has saved us from deadly dangers. And he will continue to do it. We have put our hope in him. He will continue to save us.

At one time you were dead in your sins. Your desires controlled by sin were not circumcised. But God gave you new life together with Christ. He forgave us all our sins.

Death came because of what a man did. Rising from the dead also comes because of what a man did.Because of Adam, all people die. So because of Christ, all will be made alive.But here is the order of events. Christ is the first of those who rise from the dead. When he comes back, those who belong to him will be raised.

If Christ lives in you, you will live. Though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life. The Spirit does this because you have been made right with God.The Spirit of the God who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you. So the God who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your bodies. He will do this because of his Spirit who lives in you.

No one takes it from me. I give it up myself. I have the authority to give it up. And I have the authority to take it back again. I received this command from my Father.”

Jesus said to them,“ You will certainly drink from my cup. But it is not for me to say who will sit at my right or left hand. These places belong to those my Father has prepared them for.”

David saw what was coming. So he spoke about the Messiah rising from the dead. He said that the Messiah would not be left in the place of the dead. His body wouldn’t rot in the ground.God has raised this same Jesus back to life. We are all witnesses of this.Jesus has been given a place of honor at the right hand of God. He has received the Holy Spirit from the Father. This is what God had promised. It is Jesus who has poured out what you now see and hear.David did not go up to heaven. But he said,“‘ The Lord said to my Lord,“ Sit at my right hand.I will put your enemies under your control.” ’( Psalm 110:1)“ So be sure of this, all you people of Israel. You nailed Jesus to the cross. But God has made him both Lord and Messiah.”When the people heard this, it had a deep effect on them. They said to Peter and the other apostles,“ Brothers, what should we do?”Peter replied,“ All of you must turn away from your sins and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then your sins will be forgiven. You will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

The Father raises the dead and gives them life. In the same way, the Son gives life to anyone he wants to.Also, the Father does not judge anyone. He has given the Son the task of judging.Then all people will honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.“ What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. They will not be judged. They have crossed over from death to life.What I’m about to tell you is true. A time is coming for me to give life. In fact, it has already begun. The dead will hear the voice of the Son of God. Those who hear it will live.The Father has life in himself. He has allowed the Son also to have life in himself.And the Father has given him the authority to judge. This is because he is the Son of Man.“ Do not be amazed at this. A time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice.They will all come out of their graves. People who have done what is good will rise and live again. People who have done what is evil will rise and be found guilty.

That will continue until we all become one in the faith. We will also become one in the knowledge of God’s Son. Then we will be grown up in the faith. We will receive everything that Christ has for us.

We believe that Jesus died and rose again. When he returns, many who believe in him will have died already. We believe that God will bring them back with Jesus.This agrees with what the Lord has said. When the Lord comes, many of us will still be alive. We tell you that we will certainly not go up before those who have died.

I am the Living One. I was dead. But now look! I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys to Death and Hell.