Philippians — Chapter 3

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Philippians 3:1 ^RFinally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.

Philippians 3:2 Beware ^Rof dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

Philippians 3:3 For we are the circumcision, which ^Rworship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

Philippians 3:4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:

Philippians 3:5 ^RCircumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

Philippians 3:6 Concerning ^Rzeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

Philippians 3:7 ^RBut what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

Philippians 3:8 Yea ^Rdoubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

Philippians 3:9 And be found in him, ^Rnot having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, ^Rand the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

Philippians 3:11 If by any means I might ^Rattain unto the resurrection of the dead.

Philippians 3:12 Not as though ^RI had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:13 Brethren, ^RI count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

Philippians 3:14 I ^Rpress toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, ^Rbe thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

Philippians 3:16 Nevertheless, ^Rwhereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

Philippians 3:17 Brethren, be followers together of me, ^Rand mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

Philippians 3:18 (For ^Rmany walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

Philippians 3:19 Whose ^Rend is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

Philippians 3:20 For ^Rour conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Philippians 3:21 Who ^Rshall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

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Philippians 3:1–11 — Confidence redirected to Christ

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Paul warns against false confidence and counts former advantages loss, seeking righteousness through faith and knowledge of Christ.

Key Truth: Value Christ above a claim to personal standing.

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Philippians 3:12–16 — Press toward the calling

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Paul acknowledges he has not attained fullness and presses toward the mark, inviting others to share this forward pursuit.

Key Truth: Continue faithfully without pretending to have arrived.

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Philippians 3:17–21 — Heavenly citizenship and hope

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Paul contrasts destructive earthly-minded examples with heavenly citizenship and the expected Savior who will transform the body.

Key Truth: Let future hope shape present allegiance.

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Related Scripture (KJV)

Jeremiah 9:23 — The warning against boasting offers a connection with surrendered confidence.

Jeremiah 9:23 (KJV) Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

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What former advantage or failure should stop governing your pursuit of Christ?

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