PHILIPPIANS CHAPTER THREE A MIND OF RIGHT VALUES Paul counted everything as being loss for Christ (Philippians 3:8). His superb ancestry and training was regarded as refuse that he might gain Christ. He devoted himself to one thing, to stretching forward unto the prize of the high calling of God i... [ Continue Reading ]
OUTLINE OF 3:1-21 Rejoice; Philippians 3:1 F. False teachers contrasted with Paul's example; Philippians 3:2-21; Philippians 4:1 1. Why beware of the law-keepers; Philippians 3:2-16 a. Because they are not the true people of God; Philippians 3:2-3 (1) They are dogs, evil workers, concision;... [ Continue Reading ]
2. BEWARE OF THE DOGS, BEWARE OF THE EVIL WORKERS, BEWARE OF THE CONCISION. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 2. (Now, my brothers,) Beware of the dogs! Beware of the evil workers! Beware of the (flesh-) cutting, the slashing-cision! _NOTES_ 1. Beware of the dogs; beware of the evil workers; beware... [ Continue Reading ]
3. FOR WE ARE THE CIRCUMCISION, WHO WORSHIP BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD, AND GLORY IN CHRIST JESUS, AND HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH: _Translation and Paraphrase_ 3. For we (Christians) are the (people who are the true) circumcision, (we) who worship by (the guidance and instructions of) the Spirit of... [ Continue Reading ]
4. THOUGH I MYSELF MIGHT HAVE CONFIDENCE EVEN IN THE FLESH: IF ANY OTHER MAN THINKETH TO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH, I YET MORE: 5. CIRCUMCISED THE EIGHTH DAY, OF THE STOCK OF ISRAEL, OF THE TRIBE OF BENJAMIN, A HEBREW OF HEBREWS; AS TOUCHING THE LAW, A PHARISEE; 6. AS TOUCHING ZEAL, PERSECUTING T... [ Continue Reading ]
7. HOWBEIT WHAT THINGS WERE GAIN TO ME, THESE HAVE I COUNTED LOSS FOR CHRIST. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 7. Nevertheless (in spite of all the Jewish distinctions which I can legitimately claim), whatever things had been gain to me (that is, sources of honor and distinction) I have come to regard... [ Continue Reading ]
8. YEA VERILY, AND I COUNT ALL THINGS TO BE LOSS FOR THE EXCELLENCY OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST JESUS MY LORD: FOR WHOM I SUFFERED THE LOSS OF ALL THINGS, AND DO COUNT THEM BUT REFUSE, THAT I MAY GAIN CHRIST. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 8. Indeed I verily (still) count all things (to be) loss for... [ Continue Reading ]
9. AND BE FOUND IN HIM, NOT HAVING A RIGHTEOUSNESS OF MINE OWN, _EVEN_ THAT WHICH IS OF THE LAW, BUT THAT WHICH IS THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST, THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS FROM GOD BY FAITH; 10. THAT I MAY KNOW HIM, AND THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION, AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF HIS SUFFERINGS, BECOMING CONFORM... [ Continue Reading ]
12. NOT THAT I HAVE ALREADY OBTAINED, OR AM ALREADY MADE PERFECT: BUT I PRESS ON, IF SO BE THAT I MAY LAY HOLD ON THAT FOR WHICH ALSO I WAS LAID HOLD ON BY CHRIST JESUS. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 12. (I certainly am) not (implying) that I have already taken (hold of my goals), or (that) I have... [ Continue Reading ]
13. BRETHREN, I COUNT NOT MYSELF YET TO HAVE LAID HOLD: BUT ONE THING _I DO,_ FORGETTING THE THINGS WHICH ARE BEHIND, AND STRETCHING FORWARD TO THE THINGS WHICH ARE BEFORE, 14. I PRESS ON TOWARD THE GOAL UNTO THE PRIZE OF THE HIGH CALLING OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 13. Br... [ Continue Reading ]
15. LET US THEREFORE, AS MANY AS ARE PERFECT, BE THUS MINDED: AND IF IN ANYTHING YE ARE OTHERWISE MINDED, THIS ALSO SHALL GOD REVEAL UNTO YOU: 16. ONLY WHEREUNTO WE HAVE ATTAINED, BY THAT SAME _RULE_ LET US WALK. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 15. Therefore let as many of us as are full-grown (matur... [ Continue Reading ]
17. BRETHREN, BE YE IMITATORS TOGETHER OF ME, AND MARK THEM THAT SO WALK EVEN AS YE HAVE US FOR AN EXAMPLE. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 17. Be ye (all of you) fellow-imitators (imitators together) of me, (my) brothers, and be keeping your gaze upon those who are walking in this manner, according... [ Continue Reading ]
18. FOR MANY WALK, OF WHOM I TOLD YOU OFTEN, AND NOW TELL YOU EVEN WEEPING, _THAT THEY ARE_ THE ENEMIES OF THE CROSS OF CHRIST: 19. WHOSE END IS PERDITION, WHOSE GOD IS THE BELLY, AND _WHOSE_ GLORY IS IN THEIR SHAME, WHO MIND EARTHLY THINGS. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 18. For many are walking (t... [ Continue Reading ]
20. FOR OUR CITIZENSHIP IS IN HEAVEN; WHENCE ALSO WE WAIT FOR A SAVIOUR, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST: 21. WHO SHALL FASHION ANEW THE BODY OF OUR HUMILIATION, _THAT IT MAY BE_ CONFORMED TO THE BODY OF HIS GLORY, ACCORDING TO THE WORKING WHEREBY HE IS ABLE EVEN TO SUBJECT ALL THINGS UNTO HIMSELF. _Translat... [ Continue Reading ]