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Philippians 3:18 KJV
Philippians · chapter 3 · verse 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:Philippians 3:18 · King James Version
Philippians 3:18 in context
16Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
17Brethren, 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:
19Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
20For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
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Key words (Strong's)
- weepingklaiōto mourn, weep, lament, weeping as the sign of pain and grief for the thing signified…G2799 →
- enemiesechthroshated, odious, hateful, hostile, hating, and opposing another, used of men as at enmity…G2190 →
- oftenpollakisoften, frequentlyG4178 →
- crossstaurosa cross, a well known instrument of most cruel and ignominious punishment, borrowed by…G4716 →
- manypolysmany, much, largeG4183 →
- walkperipateōto walk, to make one s way, progress to make due use of opportunities, Hebrew for, to…G4043 →
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He closes the chapter with warnings and exhortations. I. He warns them against following the examples of seducers and evil teachers (Phi 3:18, Phi 3:19): Many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ. Observe, 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 17-21