Finally, (1) my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. (2) To write the (a) same things to you, to me indeed [is] not grievous, but for you [it is] safe. (1) A conclusion of those things which have been said before, that is, that they go forward cheerfully in the Lord. (2) A preface to the next admonition... [ Continue Reading ]
Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the (b) concision. (b) He alludes to circumcision; and while they were boasting in it, they broke apart the Church.... [ Continue Reading ]
(3) For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence (c) in the flesh. (3) He shows that we ought to use true circumcision, that is, the circumcision of the heart, so that by cutting off all wicked affections by the power of Christ, w... [ Continue Reading ]
(4) Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: (4) He does not doubt to prefer himself even according to the flesh, before those perverse zealous urgers of the Law, that all men may know that he does with goo... [ Continue Reading ]
But what things were (d) gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. (d) Which I considered as gain.... [ Continue Reading ]
Yea doubtless, and I count (e) all things [but] loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them [but] dung, that I may (f) win Christ, (e) He shuts out all works, those that go before, as well as those that come af... [ Continue Reading ]
And be found in (g) him, (h) not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: (g) In Christ: for those that are found outside of Christ are subject to condemnation. (h) That is, to be in Christ, to be... [ Continue Reading ]
(5) That I may (i) know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the (6) fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; (5) This is the end of righteousness by faith with regard to us, that by the power of his resurrection we may escape from death. (i) That I may indeed fe... [ Continue Reading ]
If by any means I might attain unto the (k) resurrection of the dead. (k) To everlasting life, which follows the resurrection of the saints.... [ Continue Reading ]
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am (l) apprehended of Christ Jesus. (l) For we run only as far forth as we are laid hold on by Christ, that is, as God gives us strength, and shows us the way.... [ Continue Reading ]
(7) Let us therefore, as many as be (m) perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. (7) The conclusion of this exhortation standing upon three members: the first is, that those who have profited in the truth of this doctrine should conti... [ Continue Reading ]
(8) (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, [that they are] the enemies of the cross of Christ: (8) He shows what the false apostles truly are, not from malice or ambition, but with sorrow and tears, that is, because being enemies of the Gospel (for that is joi... [ Continue Reading ]
Whose (n) end [is] destruction, whose God [is their] belly, and [whose] (o) glory [is] in their shame, who mind earthly things.) (n) Reward. (o) Which they hunt after from men's hands.... [ Continue Reading ]
(9) For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: (9) He sets against these fellows true pastors who neglect earthly things, and aspire to heaven only, where they know that even in their bodies they will be clothed with that eternal glory, by th... [ Continue Reading ]