Philippians 3:17-4:7 NIV

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Philippians 3:1-21

JOY IN PRAYERS This chapter opens with a warning against the Judaizing teachers whom we have met before (Philippians 3:1-3 ), and who followed Paul everywhere teaching that the keeping of the ceremonial law of Moses was necessary to salvation. The “dogs,” the “evil workers” and the “concision” of Philippians 3:2 all refer to them, the last word being a parody of what circumcision meant in the Old Testament. These false teachers were not the true circumcision, or the true Israelites, who are... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Philippians 3:1-21

Religious Joys Php 3:1 A flower in a well-stocked garden excites no surprise. When a traveller found a flower under a glacier, he was more affected by it because it grew under the cold bosom of the ice than he would have been by the most gorgeous garden bloom. Times and places are considerations which naturally affect our estimation of men and things. This little violet of joy is growing under a glacier: Paul is in prison, daily suffering is meted out to him by the tyrant, and yet he boldly... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Philippians 3:17-21

(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 our vile body,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Philippians 3:17

Be followers of me, always in distrust of your own merits, and always eager to advance in perfection, as I am. It is a happy thing when a pastor can thus in all sincerity and simplicity address his flock. --- He exhorts them to follow him in what he had taught them, and in the model of a good life, which he had set before them. He repeats to them, with tears, what he had formerly told them, that many walk and conduct themselves as enemies to the cross of Christ, to Christ crucified, by... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:12-21

12-21 This simple dependence and earnestness of soul, were not mentioned as if the apostle had gained the prize, or were already made perfect in the Saviour's likeness. He forgot the things which were behind, so as not to be content with past labours or present measures of grace. He reached forth, stretched himself forward towards his point; expressions showing great concern to become more and more like unto Christ. He who runs a race, must never stop short of the end, but press forward as fast... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Philippians 3:1-99

Philippians 3 THERE WAS REJOICING then both for Paul and for the Philippians as regards Epaphroditus; but as we enter upon chapter 3 we find where the truest and most permanent rejoicing lies for the Christian. God may, and indeed often does, give us to experience His mercy and make our hearts glad, yet on the other hand often He has to pass us through the valley of weeping. But even if circumstances are permitted to move against us, and sickness end fatally, the Lord Himself remains the same.... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Philippians 3:17-21

A warning call: v. 17. Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. v. 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; v. 19. whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) v. 20. For our conversation is in heaven, from whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, v. 21. ... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Philippians 3:1-21

V. SECTION FOURTHWarning against Judaistic teachers and wicked deceiversPhilippians 3:1 to Philippians 4:11. The disposition of these teachers in contrast with that of the Apostle(Philippians 3:1-16)(1) The Apostle warns his readers against the disposition of these false teachers, especially their pride (Philippians 3:2-7); points out plainly the opposition between righteousness which is of the law and that which is of faith (Philippians 3:8-11); declares with humility that he is yet striving... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Philippians 3:17-21

(2). The destiny of false Christians in contrast with that of true believers( Philippians 3:17 to Philippians 4:1)17Brethren, be followers together of me [become imitators of me] and mark them 18who walk so as ye have us for an ensample. For many walk, of whom I (have) told you often, and [but] 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. 820For our... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Philippians 3:17-21

Philippians WARNINGS AND HOPES Php_3:17-21 R.V.. There is a remarkable contrast in tone between the sad warnings which begin this section and the glowing hopes with which it closes, and that contrast is made the more striking when we notice that the Apostle binds the gloom of the one and the radiance of the other by ‘For,’ which makes the latter the cause of the former. The exhortation in which the Apostle begins by proposing himself as an example sounds strange on any lips, and, most of... read more

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Philippians 3:1-21

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Philippians 3:1-21

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Philippians 3:17-21

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Philippians 3:17

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:12-21

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Philippians 3:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Philippians 3:17-21

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Philippians 3:1-21

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Philippians 3:17-21

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Philippians 3:17-21

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