1
|
Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. |
2
|
Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. |
3
|
For we are the real circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh- |
4
|
though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: |
5
|
circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; |
6
|
as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness, under the law blameless. |
7
|
But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. |
8
|
Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ |
9
|
and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith- |
10
|
that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, |
11
|
that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. |
12
|
Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. |
13
|
Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, |
14
|
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. |
15
|
Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. |
16
|
Only let us hold true to what we have attained. |
17
|
Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. |
18
|
For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. |
19
|
Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. |
20
|
But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, |
21
|
who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. |
Philippians 3:1 English Language Bible Words basic statistical display
COMING SOON ...