What does Philippians 3:20 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"For our conversationa is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:"
Verse 20. _OUR CONVERSATION IS IN HEAVEN_] Ἡμως - το πολιτευμα· _Our city_, or _citizenship_, or _civil rights_. The word properly signifies the administration, government, or form of a republic or s...
FOR OUR CONVERSATION IS IN HEAVEN - That is, this is true of all who are sincere Christians. It is a characteristic of Christians, in contradistinction from those who are the “enemies of the cross,” t...
III. CHRIST, THE OBJECT AND THE GOAL CHAPTER 3 __ 1. The true circumcision (Philippians 3:1) 2. Paul's past experience (Philippians 3:4) 3. The one passion (Philippians 3:8) 4. Pressing towards...
PHP_3:17-21. A CONTRAST. The Philippians are to follow Paul's example in this matter. It is needed because many live very differently. They are a great grief to him; indulging in gross living and even...
THE INDESTRUCTIBLE JOY (Php_3:1) _ 3:1 As for what remains, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble to me to write the same things to you, and for you it is safe._ Paul sets down two very...
CONVERSATION. Greek. _politeuma_, Only here in N.T. It sec, in the Septuagint and in. Macc. 12.7. The seat of the government of which we are citizens (Greek. _polites),_ and of which we have both righ...
_For_ The A.V., by marking Philippians 3:18-19 as a parenthesis, connects this "for" with Philippians 3:17. But there is no need for this. A suppressed link of thought is easily seen and expressed bet...
APPLICATION OF THE THOUGHT OF PROGRESS: WARNING AGAINST UNHOLY MISUSE OF THE TRUTH OF GRACE: THE COMING GLORY OF THE BODY, A MOTIVE TO PURITY...
ΠΟΛΊΤΕΥΜΑ (G4175) гражданство. Это слово обозначает либо государство и конституцию, которую должны соблюдать граждане; либо гражданские функции (Lightfoot; Vincent; TDNT; Ρ, 127-34; _см._ Philippians...
DISCOURSE: 2156 OF FOLLOWING GOOD EXAMPLES Philippians 3:17; Philippians 3:20. _Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.…For our conversation...
FOR OUR CONVERSATION IS IN HEAVEN;— They who have occasion to make use of this text, commonly attempt to mend our translation, asserting that the word πολιτευμα should not be rendered _conversation,_...
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 GL...
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: OUR CONVERSATION - our life as citizens [ politeuma (G4175), from politeuomai (G4176): Philippian...
__ Exhortation to Imitate Paul fact that in him alone do we see the resurrection life of Christ interpreted in terms of present conduct. Christ's earthly life needs no such interpretation, so none of...
3:20 commonwealth (h-3) 'Commonwealth' does not satisfy me, but 'citizenship' gives a different idea. 'Conversation' is wrong, though it be a practical _ consequence_ . It is 'associations of life,' a...
DANGERS AND HOPES OF THE PRESENT SITUATION _V. Interjected Warnings (Philippians 3:1)_ § 11. PHILIPPIANS 3:1. FINALLY (lit. 'For the rest'), MY BRETHREN, brings the close of the letter in sight (see...
LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 3 PAUL WARNS THEM AGAINST FALSE TEACHERS 3:1-3 V1 Finally, my friends, *rejoice in the *Lord. To write the same things to you...
[7. Words of Warning (Philippians 3:1 to Philippians 4:3). (1) AGAINST THE JUDAISERS. (_a_) _Warning against confidence_ “_in the flesh,”_ illustrated by his own renunciation of all Jewish privile...
CHAPTER 16 OUR CITY AND OUR COMING KING. Philippians 3:20 (R.V.) To live amid the things, of earth, and in constant converse with them, a life in the power of Christ's resurrection, and in the fello...
τὸ πολίτευμα. “Our commonwealth.” (Tertull., _municipatus_. Cyp., Iren., _conversation_.) The thought is certainly suggested by ἐπίγ. φρον. in Philippians 3:19 (this is the force of γάρ). This world h...
PRESSING ON “UNTO THE PRIZE” Philippians 3:13 The nearer the saint comes to the perfect life, the farther he feels from it. It is only when we have climbed the foothills that we realize how lofty th...
This is the great chapter of the autobiography of Paul. First, he emphasized the story of his past in a most remarkable way. Then referring to these things as gains (the word in the original is plural...
CITIZENS OF HEAVEN The Philippian brethren would have understood very well what the apostle meant when he said a Christian's citizenship is in heaven. Remember that many of the people at Philippi wer...
(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...
(17) В¶ Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (18) (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they a...
There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
_HEAVENLY CITIZENSHIP_ ‘Our conversation [or citizenship] is in heaven.’ Php_3:20 If we pondered more deeply the cost of our redemption we should prize more highly the privileges of our citizenship...
20_But our conversation is in heaven _This statement overturns all empty shows, in which pretended ministers of the gospel are accustomed to glory, and he indirectly holds up to odium all their object...
In Chapter 3 Paul resumes his exhortation; but it was not burdensome to him, and it was safe for them (danger being present and his tender love watchful), to renew his warnings and instructions respec...
FOR OUR CONVERSATION IS IN HEAVEN,.... The Ethiopic version renders it, "we have our city in heaven"; and the words may be truly rendered, "our citizenship is in heaven"; that is, the city whereof we...
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Ver. 20. _For our conversation_] Our civil conversation, or our burgessship, _a_ while we live by h...
_For our conversation is in heaven_ We that are true Christians are of a very different spirit, and act in a quite different manner. The original expression, πολιτευμα, rendered conversation, is a wor...
OUR CONVERSATION; more exactly, our citizenship: we are citizens of heaven; our King is there; our hearts and thoughts are there; we obey its laws, and look to it as our everlasting home. As Christian...
A warning call:...
It is far from irksome to the apostle to turn again to speak of "rejoicing in the Lord." Simple and elementary as is his exhortation, he is not wearied in repeating "the same things..... For you it is...
Living in the Future Tense 1 Peter 3:17-21 1. KEY WORDS 17 Brethren, followers, mark, ensample 18 Walk, weeping, enemies, cross 19 End, destruction, god, belly, shame, earthly 20 Conversation, h...
“FOR OUR CITIZENSHIP IS IN HEAVEN; WHENCE ALSO WE WAIT FOR. SAVIOUR, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST” “For our citizenship is in heaven”: IN CONTRAST TO THOSE MENTIONED IN PHILIPPIANS 3:19. THE SAME TYPE OF CO...
12-21 This simple dependence and earnestness of soul, were not mentioned as if the apostle had gained the prize, or were already made perfect in the Saviour's likeness. He forgot the things which wer...
FOR OUR CONVERSATION IS IN HEAVEN; he here adds a further reason why he would have them to be fellow followers of him, and such-like as he, because though they were not already in heaven, yet their ci...
Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus They pass their days on earth, but they are citizens of heaven.[22] Shepherd of Hermas Similitude First He says to me, "You know that you who are the servants of Go...
Php_3:20 For G1063 our G2257 citizenship G4175 is G5225 (G5719) in G1722 heaven G3772 from G1537 which G3739 also G2532 wait G553 (G5736) Savior G4990 Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 our - Php_1:...
HIS KNOWING OF CHRIST INVOLVES PARTICIPATION WITH HIM IN THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION, AND EQUAL PARTICIPATION WITH HIM IN HIS SUFFERINGS, BY HIMSELF RECOGNISING THAT HE HAS DIED WITH CHRIST. AND HIS...
_What Examples are_ _to be followed, and what to be avoided,_ 17-21. Having set before the Philippians the necessity for walking in the light which each has, St. Paul now points them to his own life,...
OUR CITIZENSHIP (ημων το πολιτευμα). Old word from πιλιτευω (Philippians 1:27), but only here in N.T. The inscriptions use it either for citizenship or for commonwealth. Paul was proud of his Roman...
SAVIOUR See note, (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 1:16). _...
Philippians 3:19 I. Others, says St. Paul, have their mind set upon things below; appetite is their god; they make the Gospel itself a means of worldly gain; what they pride themselves upon is just w...
Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._ As much as to say, «If this were the last sentence that I should write to you, I would say, Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord.' I...
CONTENTS: Christ, the object of the believer's faith, desire and expectation. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul. CONCLUSION: Let those reckon themselves unspeakable losers, who by adhering...
Philippians 3:2. _Beware of dogs,_ judaizing teachers and false apostles, which bite and devour the flock; dogs which bark in ignorance against the person of Christ, and the gospel of God our Saviour....
WE, HOWEVER. In contrast to those who think only of worldly things, Paul and all who imitate his example are CITIZENS OF HEAVEN! Christians are foreigners and refugees, living in this world only until...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 3:1 Opponents of the Gospel: Where Does Righteousness Come From? Paul calls on the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord (v. Philippians 3:1). He then warns them about th...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 3:20. FOR OUR CONVERSATION IS IN HEAVEN.—“Our” is emphatic, contrasting with the “earthly things” just named. “Conversation” is that to which we most readi...
EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 3:1 FINALLY, MY BRETHREN, REJOICE IN THE LORD. This word "finally" (τὸ λοιπόν is frequently used by St. Paul to introduce a practical conclusion after the doctrinal portion...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Philippians 3. Again, remember that the background of this epistle, Paul is chained to a Roman soldier in Rome, in prison, writing to the Philippians. The keynote of...
1 Corinthians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 Peter 1:4; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; 2 Corinthians 4:18; 2 Corinthians 5:1; 2 Corinthians 5:8; 2 Peter 3:12;...
Conversation [π α λ ι τ ε υ μ α]. Only here in the New Testament. Rev., citizenship, commonwealth in margin. The rendering conversation, in the sense of manner of life (see on 1 Peter 1:15), has no su...
Our conversation — The Greek word is of a very extenslve meaning: our citizenship, our thoughts, our affections, are already in heaven....
As if the apostle had said, "As you love your souls, follow not those false teachers afore described, for they are citizens of the world: but imitate and follow us, who are citizens of heaven, where o...