8-10. Paul’s Estimate of God’s Grace—[Philippians 3:8, 9 quoted.] The righteousness that before he [Paul] had thought worth so much was now worthless in his sight. His own righteousness was unrighteousness. The deep longing of his soul was, “That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death.”{7BC 905.10}

8-10. Paulus værdsætter guds nåde. - [Fil. 3,8. 9 citeret.] Den retfærdighed som han (Paulus) tidligere anså for at være så for værdifuld, var nu værdiløs i hans øjne. Hans egen retfærdighed var nu uretfærdighed. Hans sjæls dybe længsel var: "At jeg må kende ham, og kraften af hans opstandelse, og fællesskabet i hans lidelser, bliver gjort lydige til sin død."