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Sa katapustapusan, mga kapatid ko, mangagalak kayo sa Panginoon. Ang pagsulat ko nga sa inyo ng mga gayon ding bagay, sa akin ay tunay na hindi nakangangalay, nguni't sa inyo'y katiwasayan.

Magsipagingat kayo sa mga aso, magsipagingat kayo sa masasamang manggagawa, magsipagingat kayo sa mga sa pagtutuli:

Sapagka't tayo ang pagtutuli, na nagsisisamba sa Espiritu ng Dios, at nangagmamapuri kay Cristo Jesus, at walang anomang pagkakatiwala sa laman:

Bagama't ako'y makapagkakatiwala sa laman: na kung ang iba ay nagaakala na may pagkakatiwala sa laman, ay lalo na ako:

Na tinuli ng ikawalong araw, mula sa lahi ng Israel, mula sa angkan ni Benjamin, Hebreo sa mga Hebreo; tungkol sa kautusan, ay Fariseo;

Tungkol sa pagsisikap, ay manguusig sa iglesia; tungkol sa kabanalan na nasa kautusan, ay walang kapintasan.

Gayon man ang mga bagay na sa akin ay pakinabang, ay inari kong kalugihan, alangalang kay Cristo.

Oo nga, at lahat ng mga bagay ay inaari kong kalugihan dahil sa dakilang kagalingan ng pagkakilala kay Cristo Jesus na Panginoon ko: na alangalang sa kaniya'y tiniis ko ang kalugihan ng lahat ng mga bagay, at inari kong sukal lamang, upang tamuhin ko si Cristo,

At ako'y masumpungan sa kaniya, na walang katuwirang aking sarili, sa makatuwid baga'y sa kautusan, kundi ang katuwirang sa pamamagitan ng pananampalataya kay Cristo, ang katuwiran ngang buhat sa Dios sa pamamagitan ng pananampalataya:

10 Upang makilala ko siya, at ang kapangyarihan ng kaniyang pagkabuhay na maguli, at ang pakikisama ng kaniyang mga kahirapan, na ako'y natutulad sa kaniyang pagkamatay;

11 Kung aking tamuhin sa anomang paraan ang pagkabuhay na maguli sa mga patay.

12 Hindi sa ako'y nagtamo na, o ako'y nalubos na: kundi nagpapatuloy ako, baka sakaling maabot ko yaong ikinaaabot naman sa akin ni Cristo Jesus.

13 Mga kapatid, hindi ko pa inaaring inabot: datapuwa't isang bagay ang ginagawa ko, na nililimot ang mga bagay na nasa likuran, at tinutungo ang mga bagay na hinaharap,

14 Nagtutumulin ako sa hangganan sa ganting-pala ng dakilang pagtawag ng Dios na kay Cristo Jesus.

15 Kaya nga, kung ilan tayong mga sakdal, ay magisip ng gayon: at kung sa anoma'y nangagkakaiba kayo ng iniisip ay ipahahayag naman ito sa inyo ng Dios:

16 Lamang, ay magsilakad tayo ayon sa gayon ding ayos na ating inabot na.

17 Mga kapatid, kayo'y mangagkaisang tumulad sa akin, at tandaan ninyo ang mga nagsisilakad ng gayon, ayon sa halimbawang nakikita ninyo sa akin.

18 Sapagka't marami ang mga nagsisilakad, na siyang madalas na aking sinabi sa inyo, at ngayo'y sinasabi ko sa inyo na may pagiyak, na sila ang mga kaaway ng krus ni Cristo:

19 Na ang kanilang kahihinatnan ay ang kapahamakan, na ang kanilang dios ay ang tiyan, at ang kanilang kapurihan ay nasa kanilang kahihiyan, na nagiisip ng mga bagay na ukol sa lupa.

20 Sapagka't ang ating pagkamamamayan ay nasa langit; mula doon ay hinihintay naman natin ang Tagapagligtas, ang Panginoong Jesucristo:

21 Na siyang magbabago ng katawan ng ating pagkamababa, upang maging katulad ng katawan ng kaniyang kaluwalhatian, ayon sa paggawa na maipagpapasuko niya sa lahat ng mga bagay sa kaniya.

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.

Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:

Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

All for Christ

Finally, my brethren, (A)rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.

(B)Beware of dogs, beware of (C)evil workers, (D)beware of the mutilation! For we are (E)the circumcision, (F)who worship [a]God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh, though (G)I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I (H)more so: circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, (I)of the tribe of Benjamin, (J)a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, (K)a Pharisee; concerning zeal, (L)persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

But (M)what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss (N)for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having (O)my own righteousness, which is from the law, but (P)that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; 10 that I may know Him and the (Q)power of His resurrection, and (R)the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, 11 if, by any means, I may (S)attain[b] to the resurrection from the dead.

Pressing Toward the Goal

12 Not that I have already (T)attained,[c] or am already (U)perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have [d]apprehended; but one thing I do, (V)forgetting those things which are behind and (W)reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 (X)I press toward the goal for the prize of (Y)the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

15 Therefore let us, as many as are (Z)mature, (AA)have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, (AB)God will reveal even this to you. 16 Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already [e]attained, (AC)let us walk (AD)by the same [f]rule, let us be of the same mind.

Our Citizenship in Heaven

17 Brethren, (AE)join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as (AF)you have us for a pattern. 18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are (AG)the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 (AH)whose end is destruction, (AI)whose god is their belly, and (AJ)whose glory is in their shame—(AK)who set their mind on earthly things. 20 For (AL)our citizenship is in heaven, (AM)from which we also (AN)eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 (AO)who will transform our lowly body that it may be (AP)conformed to His glorious body, (AQ)according to the working by which He is able even to (AR)subdue all things to Himself.

Footnotes

  1. Philippians 3:3 NU, M in the Spirit of God
  2. Philippians 3:11 Lit. arrive at
  3. Philippians 3:12 obtained it
  4. Philippians 3:13 laid hold of it
  5. Philippians 3:16 arrived
  6. Philippians 3:16 NU omits rule and the rest of v. 16.

Righteousness Through Faith in Christ

Finally, my brothers,[a] (A)rejoice in the Lord. (B)To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.

Look out for (C)the dogs, look out for (D)the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. For (E)we are the circumcision, (F)who worship (G)by the Spirit of God[b] and (H)glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— (I)though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: (J)circumcised on the eighth day, (K)of the people of Israel, (L)of the tribe of Benjamin, (M)a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, (N)a Pharisee; (O)as to zeal, (P)a persecutor of the church; (Q)as to righteousness under the law,[c] blameless. But (R)whatever gain I had, (S)I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of (T)the surpassing worth of (U)knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I (V)have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having (W)a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but (X)that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— 10 (Y)that I may know him and (Z)the power of his resurrection, and (AA)may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 that by any means possible I may (AB)attain the resurrection from the dead.

Straining Toward the Goal

12 Not that I have already (AC)obtained this or (AD)am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: (AE)forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for (AF)the prize of the upward (AG)call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let those of us who are (AH)mature think this way, and if in anything (AI)you think otherwise, (AJ)God will reveal that also to you. 16 Only (AK)let us hold true to what we have attained.

17 Brothers, (AL)join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk (AM)according to the example you have in us. 18 For (AN)many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you (AO)even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 (AP)Their end is destruction, (AQ)their god is their belly, and (AR)they glory in their shame, with (AS)minds set on earthly things. 20 But (AT)our citizenship is in heaven, and (AU)from it we (AV)await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform (AW)our lowly body (AX)to be like his glorious body, (AY)by the power that enables him even (AZ)to subject all things to himself.

Footnotes

  1. Philippians 3:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 13, 17
  2. Philippians 3:3 Some manuscripts God in spirit
  3. Philippians 3:6 Greek in the law