Philippians 3:20

For our citizenship is in the heavens; whence we are indeed looking for our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

In Context

19whose end is destruction, whose God is their stomach, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.

21who will transform the body of our humility, similitudinous to the body of his own glory, according to the energy by which he is able indeed to subdue all things to himself.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:21Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

Luke 12:32Fear not, little flock; because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

Acts 1:11Ye Galilean men, why stand you looking up into the heaven? this same Jesus, the One having been received up into the heaven, will so come in the manner in which you saw Him going up into the heaven.

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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