11 The form of this statement poses a problem for the interpreter, suggesting as it does in many versions that, though Paul is hopeful of experiencing the resurrection, he has some doubt about it. This is difficult to harmonize with his strong affirmations of faith elsewhere (e.g., 1 Cor 15:1–34). Some have explained the expression as an indication of Paul’s humility (Müller, pp. 117, 118; Hendriksen, p. 170). Others regard the apparent doubt as relating not to the fact but the manner in which Paul