Philippians 3:18

For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

(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:

In Context

17Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.

19Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.

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Cross References

Leviticus 11:16the ostrich, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk,

Psalms 119:136My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.

Jeremiah 9:1Oh, that my head were a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night over the slain daughter of my people.

Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.

Acts 20:19I served the Lord with great humility and with many tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.

Romans 9:2I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

Matthew Henry on Philippians 3:18-21

The Apostle Urges His Own Example. ( a. d. 62.) 17 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 are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) 20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 21 Who shall change… Read the whole commentary →

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