Philippians 3:18

For there are many – of whom I have often told you, and now tell you even with tears – who are living in enmity to the cross of the Christ.

Open English Bible (US)

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

17My friends, unite in following my example, and fix your eyes on those who are living by the pattern which we have set you.

19The end of such people is ruin; for their appetites are their God, and they glory in their shame; their minds are given up to earthly things.

Read all of Philippians 3

Cross References

Psalms 119:136My eyes run down with rills of water, because your law is not kept.

Acts 20:19serving the Lord, as I did, in all humility, amid the tears and trials which fell to my lot through the plots of some of the Jewish leaders.

Romans 9:2bears me out when I say that there is a great weight of sorrow on me and that my heart is never free from pain.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Philippians 3:18