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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:20

Our conversation is in heaven - Ἡμως - το πολιτευμα· Our city, or citizenship, or civil rights. The word properly signifies the administration, government, or form of a republic or state; and is thus used by Demosthenes, page 107, 25, and 262, 27. Edit. Reiske. It signifies also a republic, a city, or the inhabitants of any city or place; or a society of persons living in the same place, and under the same rules and laws. See more in Schleusner. While those gross and Jewish teachers... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:21

Who shall change our vile body - Ὁς μετασχηματισει το σωμα της ταπεινωσες ἡμων· Who will refashion, or alter the fashion and condition of, the body of our humiliation; this body that is dead - adjudged to death because of sin, and must be putrefied, dissolved, and decomposed. That it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body - Εις το γενεσθαι αυτο συμμορφον τῳ σωματι της δοξης αυτου· That it may bear a similar form to the body of his glory. That is: the bodies of true believers... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:17

Verse 17 17Mark them By this expression he means, that it is all one to him what persons they single out for themselves for imitation, provided they conform themselves to that purity of which he was a pattern. By this means all suspicion of ambition is taken away, for the man that is devoted to his own interests wishes to have no rival. At the same time he warns them that all are not to be imitated indiscriminately, as he afterwards explains more fully. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:18

Verse 18 18For many walk The simple statement, in my opinion, is this — Many walk who mind earthly things, meaning by this, that there are many who creep upon the ground (195), not feeling the power of God’s kingdom. He mentions, however, in connection with this, the marks by which such persons may be distinguished. These we will examine, each in its order. By earthly things some understand ceremonies, and the outward elements of the world, which cause true piety to be forgotten, I prefer,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:19

Verse 19 19Whose end is destruction He adds this in order that the Philippians, appalled by the danger, may be so much the more carefully on their guard, that they may not involve themselves in the ruin of those persons. As, however, profligates of this description, by means of show and various artifices, frequently dazzle the eyes of the simple for a time, in such a manner that they are preferred even to the most eminent servants of Christ, the Apostle declares, with great confidence (199),... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:20

Verse 20 20But our conversation is in heaven This statement overturns all empty shows, in which pretended ministers of the gospel are accustomed to glory, and he indirectly holds up to odium all their objects of aim, (201) because, by flying about above the earth, they do not aspire towards heaven. For he teaches that nothing is to be reckoned of any value except God’s spiritual kingdom, because believers ought to lead a heavenly life in this world. “They mind earthly things: it is therefore... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:21

Verse 21 21Who will change By this argument he stirs up the Philippians still farther to lift up their minds to heaven, and be wholly attached to Christ — because this body which we carry about with us is not an everlasting abode, but a frail tabernacle, which will in a short time be reduced to nothing. Besides, it is liable to so many miseries, and so many dishonorable infirmities, that it may justly be spoken of as vile and full of ignominy. Whence, then, is its restoration to be hoped for?... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:15-17

Moral perfection. "Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample." Three thoughts are suggested here concerning moral perfections. I. THAT MORAL PERFECTION IS ATTAINABLE IN THIS ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:17

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample ; rather, as R.V., imitators together. They are to unite, one and all, in imitating him. In 1 Corinthians 11:1 he gives the ground of this advice, "As I also am of Christ." Mark , here in order to imitate; elsewhere (as Romans 16:17 ) in order to avoid. He changes the singular number to the plural, modestly shrinking from proposing himself alone as their example. But "ensample" is still... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:17

The imitation of good men. "Brethren, be ye imitators together of me, and mark them who walk so as ye have us for an ensample." I. THE DUTY OF FOLLOWING GOOD EXAMPLES . 1 . We are commanded to do so. ( 1 Corinthians 11:1 .) 2 . The lives of many saints are expressly recorded for our imitation. ( James 5:10 , James 5:11 , James 5:17 ; Philippians 4:9 .) 3 . the imitation is limited by several circumstances. II. THE USES OF SUCH ... read more

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