Philippians 3:18

Philippians 3:18 in other versions

• King James Version (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:
• New International Version (NIV)For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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:

Context of Philippians 3:18

16But whereto we have attained, [let us] walk in the same steps. 17Be imitators [all] together of me, brethren, and fix your eyes on those walking thus as you have us for a model; (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] the belly, and [their] glory in their shame, who mind earthly things:) 20for our commonwealth has its existence in [the] heavens, from which also we await the Lord Jesus Christ [as] Saviour,

Philippians 3:18 word by word

πολλοὶ γὰρ περιπατοῦσιν οὓς πολλάκις ἔλεγον ὑμῖν, νῦν δὲ καὶ κλαίων λέγω, τοὺς ἐχθροὺς τοῦ σταυροῦ τοῦ Χριστοῦ,Read the interlinear

• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• walkπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
• toldλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• oftenπολλάκιςpollakis · oftenG4178
• nowδέde · thenG1161
• evenκαίkai · andG2532
• weepingκλαίωklaiō · to weepG2799
• enemiesἐχθρόςechthros · enemyG2190
• crossσταυρόςstauros · crossG4716
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for Philippians 3:18

• Isaiah 8:11For Jehovah spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and he instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,
• Daniel 4:37Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of the heavens, all whose works are truth, and his paths judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
• Galatians 2:14But when I saw that they do not walk straightforwardly, according to the truth of the glad tidings, I said to Peter before all, If thou, being a Jew, livest as the nations and not as the Jews, how dost thou compel the nations to Judaize?
• Ephesians 4:17This I say therefore, and testify in [the] Lord, that ye should no longer walk as [the rest of] the nations walk in [the] vanity of their mind,
• 2 Thessalonians 3:11For we hear that [there are] some walking among you disorderly, not working at all, but busybodies.
• 2 Peter 2:10and specially those who walk after the flesh in [the] lust of uncleanness, and despise lordship. Bold [are they], self-willed; they do not fear speaking injuriously of dignities:
• Jude 1:13raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shames; wandering stars, to whom has been reserved the gloom of darkness for eternity.
• 1 Corinthians 6:9Do ye not know that unrighteous [persons] shall not inherit [the] kingdom of God? Do not err: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who make women of themselves, nor who abuse themselves with men,
• Galatians 5:21envyings, murders, drunkennesses, revels, and things like these; as to which I tell you beforehand, even as I also have said before, that they who do such things shall not inherit God's kingdom.
• Ephesians 5:5For this ye are [well] informed of, knowing that no fornicator, or unclean person, or person of unbridled lust, who is an idolater, has inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and God.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:6not overstepping the rights of and wronging his brother in the matter, because the Lord [is] the avenger of all these things, even as we also told you before, and have fully testified.
• Philippians 1:4constantly in my every supplication, making the supplication for you all with joy,
• Psalms 119:136Mine eyes run down with streams of water, because they keep not thy law.
• Jeremiah 9:1Oh that my head were waters, and mine eye a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
• Jeremiah 13:17And 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 Jehovah's flock is gone into captivity.
• Luke 19:41And as he drew near, seeing the city, he wept over it,

Commentaries on Philippians 3:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18For many walk, etc - The Judaizing teachers continue to preach, who wish to incorporate circumcision, and other ordinances of the law, with the Gospel. They are the enemies of the cross of Christ - They rather attribute justification to the Levitical sacrifices, than to the sacrificial death of Christ; and thus they are enemies to that cross, and will not suffer persecution for its sake. They please the world, and are in no danger of reproach.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18For many walk - Many live, the Christian life being often in the Scriptures compared with a journey. In order to induce them to imitate those who were the most holy, the apostle says that there were many, even in the church, whom it would not be safe for them to imitate. He evidently here refers mainly to the church at Philippi, though it may be that he meant to make the declaration general, and to say that the same thing existed in other churches. There…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-21Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ: The identity of the enemies is not certain. They may have been: Jews or Jewish Christians who were proud of their circumcision (as in 3:2) and who emphasized Judaism in a way that did not agree with the message of the cross of Christ; false believers living in a worldly and immoral way (see 3:19); or people who claimed to believe but rejected Paul’s teaching that the good news centers on Christ’s death on the…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. many walk--in such a manner. Follow not evildoers, because they are "many" (Ex 23:2). Their numbers are rather a presumption against their being Christ's "little flock" (Lu 12:32). often--There is need of constant warning. weeping--(Ro 9:2). A hard tone in speaking of the inconsistencies of professors is the very opposite of Paul's spirit, and David's (Psa 119:136), and Jeremiah's (Jr 13:17). The Lord and His apostles, at the same time, speak more…Read the comment

Topics related to Philippians 3:18

• Covetousness
• Cross
• Hypocrisy
• Love
• Weeping
• Wicked (People)
• Worldliness

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Christ, Messiah
• Belly
• Concision
• Count
• Cross
• Earthly
• Gain
• God
• Mean

Commentaries on Philippians 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings