Philippians 3
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
3 As to the rest, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not wearisome, but to you it is necessary.
2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
3 For we are the circumcision, who in spirit serve God; and glory in Christ Jesus, not having confidence in the flesh.
4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other thinketh he may have confidence in the flesh, I more,
5 Being circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; according to the law, a Pharisee:
6 According to zeal, persecuting the church of God; according to the justice that is in the law, conversing without blame.
7 But the things that were gain to me, the same I have counted loss for Christ.
8 Furthermore I count all things to be but loss for the excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord; for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but as dung, that I may gain Christ:
9 And may be found in him, not having my justice, which is of the law, but that which is of the faith of Christ Jesus, which is of God, justice in faith:
10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable to his death,
11 If by any means I may attain to the resurrection which is from the dead.
12 Not as though I has already attained, or were already perfect; but I follow after, if I may by any means apprehend, wherein I am also apprehended by Christ Jesus.
13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended. But one thing I do: forgetting the things that are behind, and stretching forth myself to those that are before,
14 I press towards the mark, to the prize of the supernal vocation of God in Christ Jesus.
15 Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded; and if in any thing you be otherwise minded, this also God will reveal to you.
16 Nevertheless whereunto we are come, that we be of the same mind, let us also continue in the same rule.
17 Be ye followers of me, brethren, and observe them who walk so as you have our model.
18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often (and now tell you weeping), that they are 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 But our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ,
21 Who will reform the body of our lowness, made like to the body of his glory, according to the operation whereby also he is able to subdue all things unto himself.
Philippians 3
English Standard Version
Righteousness Through Faith in Christ
3 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.
2 Look out for (C)the dogs, look out for (D)the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3 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— 4 (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: 5 (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; 6 (O)as to zeal, (P)a persecutor of the church; (Q)as to righteousness under the law,[c] blameless. 7 But (R)whatever gain I had, (S)I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 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 9 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
- Philippians 3:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 13, 17
- Philippians 3:3 Some manuscripts God in spirit
- Philippians 3:6 Greek in the law
Filipperne 3
Bibelen på hverdagsdansk
Advarsel mod jødisk religiøsitet
3 Venner, glæd jer over at tilhøre Herren! Jeg gentager gerne mig selv for at slå det helt fast for jer.
2 Vogt jer for de ondskabsfulde mennesker blandt jøderne, der siger, at I skal omskæres for at høre med til Guds folk. 3 Det er jo os, der er Guds folk, os, der tjener Gud i Åndens kraft og sætter al vores lid til, hvad Jesus Kristus har gjort for os og ikke til en religiøs baggrund og tradition.
4 Skal vi endelig tale om religiøs baggrund, så er der næppe nogen, der har en bedre baggrund end mig. 5-6 Jeg er født israelit og hører til Benjamins stamme. Alle mine forfædre er jøder, og jeg blev omskåret på ugedagen for min fødsel. Som farisæer var jeg fanatisk med hensyn til at overholde den jødiske lov, hvilket resulterede i, at jeg forfulgte de kristne. Jeg opfyldte alle reglerne til punkt og prikke.
7 Men alt det, som jeg dengang mente, var så vældig værdifuldt, har jeg lært at regne for værdiløst på grund af Kristus. 8 Ja, faktisk regner jeg alt det gamle for at være uden værdi, fordi jeg nu har noget langt bedre. Jeg har nemlig lært Jesus Kristus at kende som min Herre. Derfor har jeg taget afstand fra min tidligere religiøsitet og kasseret den som affald. 9 Nu ønsker jeg kun at blive ét med Kristus. Jeg forsøger ikke længere at opnå Guds accept ved at prøve at overholde den jødiske lov, men sætter min lid til, hvad Kristus har gjort for mig. 10 Derved kan jeg også blive ét med ham i hans lidelser og død og få del i den kraft, der oprejste ham fra de døde. 11 Jeg ser jo frem til at genopstå fra de døde, ligesom han gjorde.
Hold målet for øje
12 Jeg mener ikke, at jeg allerede har forstået det hele eller er blevet fuldkommen. Men jeg bliver ved med at arbejde hen mod det mål, som Kristus gav mig, da han i sin tid greb ind i mit liv. 13 Kære venner, jeg mener som sagt ikke, at jeg har nået målet endnu, men jeg bestræber mig på ikke at se tilbage på det, der ligger bag mig, og kæmper i stedet frem mod det, der ligger foran. 14 Jeg løber frem mod målet for at kunne modtage den himmelske sejrskrans, som Gud har kaldet os til gennem Jesus Kristus. 15 Lad nu alle os, som er nået til åndelig modenhed, have samme indstilling. Og skulle der være et og andet, I ser anderledes på, så vil Gud åbenbare det for jer. 16 Men lad os i alle tilfælde stå sammen og være enige, så langt som vi nu er nået i vores fælles forståelse.
17 Følg mit eksempel, kære venner, og læg mærke til dem, der lever med os som forbillede. 18 Mange gange har jeg sagt det, og jeg siger det igen med tårer i øjnene: Der er mange, som har taget afstand fra budskabet om Kristi forsoningsdød på korset. 19 De går deres undergang i møde. De lever for at tilfredsstille deres lyster, sætter en ære i det, de burde skamme sig over, og er kun optaget af jordiske ting. 20 Men vores fokus og hjemsted er i Himlen, hvorfra vi med længsel venter på, at vores Frelser, Jesus Kristus, skal vende tilbage. 21 Han vil forvandle vores ufuldkomne, jordiske legemer og gøre dem lig sit eget fuldkomne, himmelske legeme ved den kraft, som gør ham til Herre over alle ting.
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