Philippians 3:19

The 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.

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Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

In Context

18For 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.

20But we are citizens of heaven, and from heaven we expect a savior to come, the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Cross References

Psalms 17:14by your hand, O Lord, from those – whose portion of life is but of this world. But let your treasured ones have food in plenty may their children be full and their children satisfied.

Micah 3:5Therefore the Lord says: “To the prophets who lead my people astray, who when they have food between their teeth declare peace, but against one who puts nothing in their mouths, they proclaim an open war!

Habakkuk 2:15Woe to him who in fury gives drink to his neighbor to make him drunk, and see him naked.

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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