Philippians 3:18-20
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
18 For there are many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, who walk (live) as enemies of the cross of Christ (the Anointed One).
19 They are doomed and their [a]fate is eternal misery (perdition); their god is their stomach (their appetites, their sensuality) and they glory in their shame, [b]siding with earthly things and being of their party.
20 But we are citizens of the state (commonwealth, homeland) which is in heaven, and from it also we [c]earnestly and patiently await [the coming of] the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) [as] Savior,
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- Philippians 3:19 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
- Philippians 3:19 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
- Philippians 3:20 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
Philippians 3:18-20
New International Version
18 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears,(A) many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.(B) 19 Their destiny(C) is destruction, their god is their stomach,(D) and their glory is in their shame.(E) Their mind is set on earthly things.(F) 20 But our citizenship(G) is in heaven.(H) And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,(I)
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