The Goal of Life

Finally, my brothers and sisters, (A)rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble for me, and it is a safeguard for you.

Beware of the (B)dogs, beware of the (C)evil workers, beware of the [a]false circumcision; for (D)we are the true [b]circumcision, who (E)worship in the Spirit of God and take (F)pride in (G)Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh, although (H)I myself could boast as having confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he is confident in the flesh, I have more reason: (I)circumcised the eighth day, of the (J)nation of Israel, of the (K)tribe of Benjamin, a (L)Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, (M)a Pharisee; as to zeal, (N)a persecutor of the church; as to the (O)righteousness which is in the Law, found (P)blameless.

But (Q)whatever things were gain to me, these things I have counted as loss because of Christ. More than that, I count all things to be loss [c]in view of the surpassing value of [d](R)knowing (S)Christ Jesus my Lord, [e]for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them mere rubbish, so that I may gain Christ, and may be found in Him, not having (T)a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, (U)the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, 10 that I may (V)know Him and (W)the power of His resurrection and [f](X)the fellowship of His sufferings, being (Y)conformed to His death; 11 if somehow I may (Z)attain to the resurrection from the dead.

12 Not that I have already [g](AA)grasped it all or have already (AB)become perfect, but I press on if I may also (AC)take hold of that [h]for which I (AD)was even taken hold of by (AE)Christ Jesus. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it yet; but one thing I do: (AF)forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14 I (AG)press on toward the goal for the prize of the (AH)upward call of God in (AI)Christ Jesus. 15 Therefore, all who are [i](AJ)mature, let’s have this attitude; and if in anything you have a (AK)different attitude, (AL)God will reveal that to you as well; 16 however, let’s keep [j](AM)living by that same standard to which we have attained.

17 Brothers and sisters, (AN)join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the (AO)pattern you have in us. 18 For (AP)many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even as I (AQ)weep, that they are the enemies of (AR)the cross of Christ, 19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their [k](AS)appetite, and whose (AT)glory is in their shame, who (AU)have their minds on earthly things. 20 For (AV)our [l]citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly (AW)wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; 21 who will (AX)transform the body of our lowly condition into (AY)conformity with [m]His (AZ)glorious body, (BA)by the exertion of the power that He has even to (BB)subject all things to Himself.

Footnotes

  1. Philippians 3:2 Lit mutilation; Gr katatome
  2. Philippians 3:3 Gr peritome
  3. Philippians 3:8 Lit because of
  4. Philippians 3:8 Lit the knowledge of
  5. Philippians 3:8 Lit because of
  6. Philippians 3:10 Or participation in
  7. Philippians 3:12 Or obtained
  8. Philippians 3:12 Or because also
  9. Philippians 3:15 Or perfect
  10. Philippians 3:16 Lit following in line
  11. Philippians 3:19 Lit belly
  12. Philippians 3:20 Lit commonwealth
  13. Philippians 3:21 Lit the body of His glory

保羅只在基督裡誇口

弟兄們,我還有話說,你們要靠主喜樂!我把這話再寫給你們,於我並不為難,於你們卻是妥當。 應當防備犬類,防備作惡的,防備妄自行割的。 因為真受割禮的,乃是我們這以神的靈敬拜,在基督耶穌裡誇口,不靠著肉體的。 其實我也可以靠肉體,若是別人想他可以靠肉體,我更可以靠著了。 我第八天受割禮,我是以色列便雅憫支派的人,是希伯來人所生的希伯來人。就律法說,我是法利賽人; 就熱心說,我是逼迫教會的;就律法上的義說,我是無可指摘的。 只是我先前以為於我有益的,我現在因基督都當做有損的。 不但如此,我也將萬事當做有損的,因我以認識我主基督耶穌為至寶。

為基督丟棄萬事

我為他已經丟棄萬事,看做糞土,為要得著基督, 並且得以在他裡面,不是有自己因律法而得的義,乃是有信基督的義,就是因信神而來的義; 10 使我認識基督,曉得他復活的大能,並且曉得和他一同受苦,效法他的死, 11 或者我也得以從死裡復活。 12 這不是說我已經得著了,已經完全了,我乃是竭力追求,或者可以得著基督耶穌所以得著我的[a]

忘記背後努力面前的

13 弟兄們,我不是以為自己已經得著了,我只有一件事,就是忘記背後,努力面前的, 14 向著標竿直跑,要得神在基督耶穌裡從上面召我來得的獎賞。 15 所以我們中間凡是完全人,總要存這樣的心;若在什麼事上存別樣的心,神也必以此指示你們。 16 然而我們到了什麼地步,就當照著什麼地步行。

17 弟兄們,你們要一同效法我,也當留意看那些照我們榜樣行的人。 18 因為有許多人行事是基督十字架的仇敵,我屢次告訴你們,現在又流淚地告訴你們。 19 他們的結局就是沉淪,他們的神就是自己的肚腹!他們以自己的羞辱為榮耀,專以地上的事為念。

門徒是天上的國民

20 我們卻是天上的國民,並且等候救主,就是主耶穌基督,從天上降臨。 21 他要按著那能叫萬有歸服自己的大能,將我們這卑賤的身體改變形狀,和他自己榮耀的身體相似。

Footnotes

  1. 腓立比書 3:12 「所以得著我的」或作「所要我得的」。

No Confidence in the Flesh

Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again,(A) and it is a safeguard for you. Watch out for those dogs,(B) those evildoers, those mutilators of the flesh. For it is we who are the circumcision,(C) we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus,(D) and who put no confidence in the flesh— though I myself have reasons for such confidence.(E)

If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised(F) on the eighth day, of the people of Israel,(G) of the tribe of Benjamin,(H) a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee;(I) as for zeal,(J) persecuting the church;(K) as for righteousness based on the law,(L) faultless.

But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss(M) for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing(N) Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ(O) and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law,(P) but that which is through faith in[a] Christ—the righteousness(Q) that comes from God on the basis of faith.(R) 10 I want to know(S) Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings,(T) becoming like him in his death,(U) 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection(V) from the dead.

12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal,(W) but I press on to take hold(X) of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.(Y) 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind(Z) and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on(AA) toward the goal to win the prize(AB) for which God has called(AC) me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Following Paul’s Example

15 All of us, then, who are mature(AD) should take such a view of things.(AE) And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.(AF) 16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained.

17 Join together in following my example,(AG) brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.(AH) 18 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears,(AI) many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.(AJ) 19 Their destiny(AK) is destruction, their god is their stomach,(AL) and their glory is in their shame.(AM) Their mind is set on earthly things.(AN) 20 But our citizenship(AO) is in heaven.(AP) And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,(AQ) 21 who, by the power(AR) that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies(AS) so that they will be like his glorious body.(AT)

Footnotes

  1. Philippians 3:9 Or through the faithfulness of

Walang Pagtitiwala sa Gawa ng Tao

Mga kapatid ko, sa katapus-tapusan, magalak kayo sa Panginoon. Ang sumulat sa inyo ng gayunding mga bagay ay totoong hindi mabigat sa akin yamang ito ay upang mailayo kayo sa panganib.

Mag-ingat kayo sa mga aso. Mag-ingat kayo sa mga gumagawa ng masama at mga nagpuputol ng laman. Ito ay sapagkat tayo ang nasa pagtutuli, tayo na mga sumasamba sa Diyos sa Espiritu at mga nagmamalaki dahil kay Cristo Jesus, at hindi nagtitiwala sa gawa ng tao. Bagaman ako ay maaari ding magtiwala sa gawa ng tao.

Kung sinuman ay mag-aakala na siya ay may dahilan upang magtiwala sa gawa ng tao, lalo na ako.

Tinuli ako sa ika-walong araw. Ako ay nanggaling sa lahi ng Israel,mula sa lipi ni Benjamin. Ako ay isang Hebreong nagmula sa mga Hebreo. Kung ang pag-uusapan ay patungkol sa kautusan, ako ay isang Fariseo. Kung ang pag-uusapan ay patungkol sa kasigasigan, pinag-uusig ko ang iglesiya. Kung ang pag-uusapan ay patungkol sa pagiging matuwid na ayon sa kautusan, walang maipupula sa akin.

Subalit anumang mga bagay na kapakinabangan sa akin, ang mga iyon ay itinuturing kong kalugihan alang-alang kay Cristo. Oo, sa katunayan itinuturing kong kalugihan ang lahat ng bagay para sa napakadakilang pagkakilala kay Cristo Jesus na aking Panginoon. Dahil sa kaniya, tinanggap ko ang pagkalugi sa lahat ng bagay at itinuring kong dumi ang lahat ng mga ito, makamtan ko lamang si Cristo. Sa ganoon, ako ay masumpungan sa kaniya, hindi sa pamamagitan ng sarili kong katuwiran na ayon sa kautusan kundi ang katuwiran sa pamamagitan ng pananampalataya kay Cristo, at ang katuwiran na mula sa Diyos ay sa pamamagitan ng pananampalataya. 10 Ito ay upang makilala ko siya at angkapangyarihan ng kaniyang muling pagkabuhay at ang pakikipag-isa sa kaniyang mga paghihirap, upang matulad ako sa kaniya, sa kaniyang kamatayan. 11 At sa anumang paraan ay makarating ako sa muling pagkabuhay ng mga patay.

Pagpapatuloy Patungo sa Nilalayon

12 Hindi sa natamo ko na, o ako ay naging ganap na. Inangkin ako ni Cristo Jesus para sa isang layunin at nagsusumikap ako upang aking maangkin ang layuning iyon.

13 Mga kapatid, hindi ko ibinibilang na naangkin ko na ngunit isang bagay ang ginagawa ko. Nililimot ko na ang mga bagay na nasa likuran ko at pinagsisikapang maabot ang mga bagay na nasa harap ko. 14 Pinagsisikapan kong maabot ang hangganan ng takbuhin para sa gantimpala ng mataas na pagkatawag sa akin ng Diyos na na kay Cristo Jesus.

15 Kaya nga, sa lahat ng mga ganap ay kailangang magka­roon ng ganitong kaisipan. At kung sa anumang bagay ay naiiba ang inyong kaisipan, ipahahayag din naman ito sa inyo ng Diyos. 16 Gayunman, lumakad tayo sa pamamagitan ng gayunding paraan na natamo na natin upang magkaroon tayo ngiisang kaisipan.

17 Mga kapatid, magkaisa kayo sa pagtulad sa akin. Pagmasdan ninyo ang mga lumalakad ayon sa halimbawang nakikita ninyo sa amin. 18 Ito ay sapagkat madalas kong sinasabi sa inyo, at ngayon sasabihin ko sainyong muli na may pagluha, na marami ang lumalakad, na sila ang mga kaaway ng krus ni Cristo. 19 Ang kahihinatnan nila ay kapahamakan. Ang diyos nila ay ang kanilang tiyan. Ang kanilang kaluwalhatian ay ang mga bagay na dapat nilang ikahiya. Ang kanilang kaisipan ay nakatuon sa mga bagay na panlupa. 20 Sapagkat ang ating pagkamamamayan ay nasa langit, na mula roon ay hinihintay naman natin ang Tagapagligtas, ang Panginoong Jesucristo. 21 Siya ang magbabago ng ating walang halagang katawan upang maging katulad ng kaniyang maluwalhating katawan, ayon sa paggawa ng kaniyang kapangyarihan na magpapasakop ng lahat ng bagay sa kaniya.