and be found in him, not having (A)a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but (B)that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— 10 (C)that I may know him and (D)the power of his resurrection, and (E)may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 that by any means possible I may (F)attain the resurrection from the dead.

Straining Toward the Goal

12 Not that I have already (G)obtained this or (H)am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.

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