Philippians 3:17-4:1
Legacy Standard Bible
17 Brothers, (A)join in following my example, and (B)look for those who walk according to the (C)pattern you have in us. 18 For (D)many walk—of whom I often told you, and now tell you even (E)crying—as enemies of (F)the cross of Christ, 19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their (G)stomach and (H)glory is in their shame, who (I)set their thoughts on earthly things. 20 For (J)our [a]citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly (K)wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will (L)transform [b]the body of our humble state into (M)conformity with [c]the (N)body of His glory, (O)by His working through which He is able to even (P)subject all things to Himself.
Rejoice in the Lord Always
4 Therefore my brothers, loved and (Q)longed for, my joy and crown, in this way (R)stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
Footnotes
- Philippians 3:20 Lit commonwealth
- Philippians 3:21 Or our lowly body
- Philippians 3:21 Or His glorious body
Philippians 3:17-4:1
International Standard Version
True and False Teachers
17 Join together in imitating me, brothers, and pay close attention to those who live by the example we have set for you.[a] 18 For I have often told you, and now tell you even with tears, that many live as enemies of the cross of the Messiah.[b] 19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on worldly things.
20 Our citizenship, however, is in heaven, and it is from there that we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus, the Messiah.[c] 21 He will change our unassuming bodies and make them like his glorious body through the power that enables him to bring everything under his authority.
Closing Exhortations
4 Therefore, my dear brothers whom I long for, my joy and my victor’s crown, this is how you must stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.
Footnotes
- Philippians 3:17 Lit. the example you have in us
- Philippians 3:18 Or Christ
- Philippians 3:20 Or Christ
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