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NASB | Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Philippians 3:13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have made it my own yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, |
Bible Question: When was Saul's name changed to Paul? |
Bible Answer: The apostle's name was Saul until the writer of Acts suddenly tells us that he is the same person "(who also is called Paul)" (Acts 13:9). From then on the writer refers to him as Paul. The apostle also refers to himself as Paul, from then on, except for the times when he quotes others as having called him by that other name. See Acts 22 and Acts 26. When was the name actually changed, and by whom? We do not know. What might be signified in the meaning of those names is left for others to say. It is apparent, however, that Paul wanted to move on in the new life with a new name, "forgetting those things which are behind (including that old name and all that was associated with it), and reaching forth unto those things which are before (Philippians 3:13). It is interesting to note that Jesus had changed Simon Peter’s name to Cephas (John 1:42) . It seems that Paul was also in the habit of referring to his fellow-apostle by that new name. (See 1Co 1:12, 3:22, 9:5, 15:5. Also Galatians 2:9). Peter also refers to him as “our beloved brother Paul” (2Pe 3:15). These men seem to be focused not only on the new names, but on the new life we have in Christ. Peter: “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever (1 Peter 1:23). Paul: “Henceforth know we no man after the flesh. If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new (2Co 5:16,17). |
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