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

16However, we should be guided by what we have learned so far. 17Brothers and sisters, imitate me, and pay attention to those who live by the example we have given you. I have often told you, and now tell you with tears in my eyes, that many live as the enemies of the cross of Christ. 19In the end they will be destroyed. Their own emotions are their god, and they take pride in the shameful things they do. Their minds are set on worldly things. 20We, however, are citizens of heaven. We look forward to the Lord Jesus Christ coming from heaven as our Savior.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• walkπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
• of whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• I have toldλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• youσύsu · youG4771
• oftenπολλάκιςpollakis · oftenG4178
• andδέde · thenG1161
• nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
• evenκαίkai · andG2532
• weepingκλαίωklaiō · to weepG2799
• the enemiesἐχθρόςechthros · enemyG2190
• of the crossὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of the crossσταυρόςstauros · crossG4716
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for Philippians 3:18

• Isaiah 8:11This is what the Lord said with his powerful hand on me. He warned me not to follow the ways of these people:
• Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, will praise, honor, and give glory to the King of Heaven. Everything he does is true, his ways are right, and he can humiliate those who act arrogantly.
• Galatians 2:14But I saw that they were not properly following the truth of the Good News. So I told Cephas in front of everyone, “You’re Jewish, but you live like a person who is not Jewish. So how can you insist that people who are not Jewish must live like Jews?”
• Ephesians 4:17So I tell you and encourage you in the Lord’s name not to live any longer like other people in the world. Their minds are set on worthless things.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:11We hear that some of you are not living disciplined lives. You’re not working, so you go around interfering in other people’s lives.
• 2 Peter 2:10This is especially true of those who follow their corrupt nature along the path of impure desires and who despise the Lord’s authority. These false teachers are bold and arrogant. They aren’t afraid to insult the ⌞Lord’s⌟ glory.
• Jude 1:13Their shame is like the foam on the wild waves of the sea. They are wandering stars for whom gloomy darkness is kept forever.
• 1 Corinthians 6:9Don’t you know that wicked people won’t inherit God’s kingdom? Stop deceiving yourselves! People who continue to commit sexual sins, who worship false gods, those who commit adultery, homosexuals,
• Galatians 5:21envy, drunkenness, wild partying, and similar things. I’ve told you in the past and I’m telling you again that people who do these kinds of things will not inherit God’s kingdom.
• Ephesians 5:5You know very well that no person who is involved in sexual sin, perversion, or greed (which means worshiping wealth) can have any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:6No one should take advantage of or exploit other believers that way. The Lord is the one who punishes people for all these things. We’ve already told you and warned you about this.
• Philippians 1:4Every time I pray for all of you, I do it with joy.
• Psalms 119:136Streams of tears flow from my eyes because others do not follow your teachings.
• Jeremiah 9:1“I wish that my head were ⌞filled with⌟ water and my eyes were a fountain of tears so that I could cry day and night for my dear people who have been killed.
• Jeremiah 13:17If you won’t listen, I will cry secretly over your arrogance. I will cry bitterly, and my eyes will flow with tears because the Lord’s flock will be taken captive.
• Luke 19:41When he came closer and saw the city, he began to cry.

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