Philippians 3:19

Philippians 3:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
• New International Version (NIV)Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.
• New Living Translation (NLT)They are headed for destruction. Their god is their appetite, they brag about shameful things, and they think only about this life here on earth.

Context of Philippians 3:19

17Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. 18For 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: whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things. 20For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.

Philippians 3:19 word by word

ὧν τὸ τέλος ἀπώλεια, ὧν ὁ θεὸς ἡ κοιλία καὶ ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ αἰσχύνῃ αὐτῶν, οἱ τὰ ἐπίγεια φρονοῦντες.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whoseὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• endὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• endτέλοςtelos · goal/taxG5056
• destructionἀπώλειαapōleia · destructionG684
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• bellyκοιλίαkoilia · belly/womb/stomachG2836
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• shameαἰσχύνηaischunē · shameG152
• mindφρονέωphroneō · to reasonG5426
• earthly thingsἐπίγειοςepigeios · earthlyG1919

Cross-references for Philippians 3:19

• Matthew 25:41“Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels:
• Luke 12:45But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk,
• 2 Corinthians 11:15Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:8And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming.
• Hebrews 6:6if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.
• 2 Peter 2:1But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction.
• 2 Peter 2:17These are wells without water, clouds carried by a tempest, for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.
• Jude 1:4For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Revelation 19:20Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.
• Revelation 20:9They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them.
• Revelation 21:8But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
• Revelation 22:15But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.
• Philippians 2:21For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus.
• 1 Samuel 2:11Then Elkanah went to his house at Ramah. But the child ministered to the Lord before Eli the priest.
• Isaiah 56:10His watchmen are blind, They are all ignorant; They are all dumb dogs, They cannot bark; Sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
• Ezekiel 13:19And will you profane Me among My people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, killing people who should not die, and keeping people alive who should not live, by your lying to My people who listen to lies?”

Commentaries on Philippians 3:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Whose end is destruction - This is the issue of their doctrine and of their conduct. They are here described by three characters: Their god is their belly - they live not in any reference to eternity; their religion is for time; they make a gain of godliness; and live only to eat, drink, and be merry. Their glory is in their shame - they lay it down as a proof of their address, that they can fare sumptuously every day, in consequence of preaching a…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Whose end is destruction - That is, as they have no true religion, they must perish in the same manner as all sinners. A mere profession will not save them. Unless they are converted, and become the true friends of the cross, they cannot enter heaven. Whose God is their belly - Who worship their own appetites; or who live not to adore and honor God, but for self-indulgence and sensual gratifications; see Romans 16:18. And whose glory is in their shame…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. 19their god is their belly: This phrase may refer to their greed, sexcual desires, or self-interest (compare Romans 16:18). their glory is in their shame: This most likely refers to immoral behavior, not to pride in circumcision. Eternal destruction is God's ultimate judgment for those who reject Christ and live selfish, sinful lives (see 2 Thessalonians 1:8–9; compare Philippians 1:28; Matthew 7:13; Romans 9:22; 1 Corinthians 1:18; 2 Thessalonians 2:10; 1…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. destruction--everlasting at Christ's coming. Php 1:28, "perdition"; the opposite word is "Saviour" (Php 3:20). end--fixed doom. whose god is their belly--(Ro 16:18); hereafter to be destroyed by God (1Co 6:13). In contrast to our "body" (Php 3:21), which our God, the Lord Jesus, shall "fashion like unto His glorious body." Their belly is now pampered, our body now wasted; then the respective states of both shall be reversed. glory is in their…Read the comment

Topics related to Philippians 3:19

• Character
• Covetousness
• Glory
• Gluttony
• Hypocrisy
• Wicked (People)
• Worldliness

In the dictionaries

• God
• Belly
• Concision
• Count
• Earthly
• Gain
• Mean
• Press
• Safe
• Whereto

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