Philippians 3:18

16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

(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:

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
KJV
(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:
WEB
For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ,
ASV
For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, [that they are] the enemies of the cross of Christ:
DARBY
(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:
BLB
For many walk—[of] whom I told you⁺ often, and now I say even weeping—[as] enemies of the cross of Christ,
ÅB
For mange vandrer, som jeg ofte har sagt dere og nå endog med tårer sier er fiender av Kristi kors,
OTB
For, som jeg ofte har fortalt dere før og nå forteller dere selv med tårer, mange lever som fiender av Kristi kors.
B1930
For mange vandrer, som jeg ofte har sagt eder og nu endog med tårer sier er fiender av Kristi kors,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ephesians 4:17

    This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

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  • Isaiah 8:11

    For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,

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  • Galatians 6:12

    As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

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  • Galatians 1:7

    Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

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  • Jeremiah 13:17

    But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD’s flock is carried away captive.

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  • Philippians 1:4

    Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

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  • Ephesians 5:5–6

    For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

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  • Philippians 1:15–16

    Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

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