Philippians 3:19

end A word of awful and hopeless import. Cp. Rom 6:21; 2 Corinthians 11:15; Hebrews 6:8; 1 Peter 4:17.

destruction R.V., perdition. See on Philippians 1:28.

their belly Lit. and better, the belly. Cp. Romans 16:18 for the same word in the same connexion. See too 1 Corinthians 6:13. The word obviously indicates here the sensual appetites generally, not only gluttony in food. Venterin Latin has the same reference. See Lightfoot.

The Antinomian boasted, very possibly, of an exalted spiritual liberty and special intimacy with God.

whose gloryis in their shame.] It is implied that they claimed a "glory"; probably in such "liberty" as we have just indicated. They set up for the true Christian philosophers, and advanced dogmatists. (Cp. Romans 16 quoted above.) But in fact their vaunted system was exactly their deepest disgrace.

who mind earthly things.)] For a closely kindred phrase, in the negative, see Colossians 3:2; and observe the context, Philippians 3:5 &c. And for the meaning of "mind" here see notes on Philippians 1:7; Philippians 2:2, above.

The Antinomian claimed to live in an upper region, to be so conversant with celestial principles as to be rid of terrestrial restraints of letter, and precept, and custom. As a fact, his fine-spun theory was a transparent robe over the corporeal lusts which were his real interests.

The Greek construction of this clause is abrupt, but clear.