Philippians 3:1

Philippians 3:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith.

Context of Philippians 3:1

Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. 2Watch out for those dogs, those evildoers, those mutilators of the flesh. 3For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—

Philippians 3:1 word by word

Τὸ λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί μου, χαίρετε ἐν κυρίῳ. τὰ αὐτὰ γράφειν ὑμῖν ἐμοὶ μὲν οὐκ ὀκνηρόν, ὑμῖν δὲ ἀσφαλές.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Finallyλοιπόνloipon · henceforthG3063
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• rejoiceχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• To writeγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• the same thingsαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• to youσύsu · youG4771
• indeedμένmen · on the other handG3303
• notοὐou · noG3756
• grievousὀκνηρόςoknēros · lazyG3636
• butδέde · thenG1161
• safeἀσφαλήςasphalēs · secureG804
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Philippians 3:1

• Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
• 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
• Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:1As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.
• 1 Peter 3:8Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.
• Philippians 3:3For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—
• Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
• Deuteronomy 12:18Instead, you are to eat them in the presence of the Lord your God at the place the Lord your God will choose—you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levites from your towns—and you are to rejoice before the Lord your God in everything you put your hand to.
• Deuteronomy 16:11And rejoice before the Lord your God at the place he will choose as a dwelling for his Name—you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, the Levites in your towns, and the foreigners, the fatherless and the widows living among you.
• 1 Samuel 2:1Then Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance.
• 1 Chronicles 15:28So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouts, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and of cymbals, and the playing of lyres and harps.
• 1 Chronicles 16:10Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
• 1 Chronicles 29:22They ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the Lord that day. Then they acknowledged Solomon son of David as king a second time, anointing him before the Lord to be ruler and Zadok to be priest.
• 2 Chronicles 30:26There was great joy in Jerusalem, for since the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel there had been nothing like this in Jerusalem.
• Nehemiah 8:10Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
• Job 22:26Surely then you will find delight in the Almighty and will lift up your face to God.

Commentaries on Philippians 3:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Rejoice in the Lord - Be always happy; but let that happiness be such as you derive from the Lord. To write the same things - He means those which he had formerly preached to them or to other Churches, for he had but one Gospel; and we may rest assured that the doctrine of this epistle was the same with his preaching. For you it is safe - It is much better to have these Divine things committed to writing than confided to memory. By the latter they may be…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord - That is, in the Lord Jesus; see Phlippians 3:3; compare the Acts 1:24 note, and 1 Thessalonians 5:16 note. The idea here is, that it is the duty of Christians to rejoice in the Lord Jesus Christ. This duty implies the following things: (1) They should rejoice that they have such a Saviour. People everywhere have felt the need of a Saviour, and to us it should be a subject of unfeigned joy that one has been…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The apostle cautions the Philippians against judaizing false teachers, and renounces his own former privileges. (1-11) Expresses earnest desire to be found in Christ; also his pressing on toward perfection; and recommends his own example to other believers. (12-21) Verses 1-11 Sincere Christians rejoice in Christ Jesus. The prophet calls the false prophets dumb dogs, Is 56:10; to which the apostle seems to refer. Dogs, for their malice against faithful…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1rejoice in the Lord: This theme appears again in 4:4 (see also 1:18; 2:17–18, 28; 4:10). the same things: The meaning here is unclear. It might refer to: the recent encouragement to rejoice in the Lord; the earlier advice to follow Christ’s example (2:1–18); Paul’s encouragement in general; or the upcoming warning about threats to their faith.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-211. Finally--rather, not with the notion of time, but making a transition to another general subject, "Furthermore" [Bengel and Wahl] as in 1Th 4:1. Literally, "As to what remains," &c. It is often used at the conclusion of Epistles for "finally" (Ep 6:10; 2Th 3:1). But it is not restricted to this meaning, as Alford thinks, supposing that Paul used it here intending to close his Epistle, but was led by the mention of the Judaizers into a more lengthened…Read the comment

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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