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 King James Version (NKJV)whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things.

Context of Philippians 3:19

17Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them who walk even as ye have us for an example. 18(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: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their appetite, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) 20For our citizenship is in heaven; from which also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 21Who shall change our lowly body, that it may be fashioned like 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

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

Cross-references for Philippians 3:19

• Matthew 25:41Then shall he say also to them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
• Luke 12:45But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunk;
• 2 Corinthians 11:15Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also are transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:8And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
• Hebrews 6:6If they shall fall away, to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
• 2 Peter 2:1But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
• 2 Peter 2:17These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
• Jude 1:4For certain men have crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Revelation 19:20And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
• Revelation 20:9And they 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 fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and immoral persons, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
• Revelation 22:15For outside are dogs, and sorcerers, and immoral persons, and murderers, and idolaters, and whoever loveth and maketh a lie.
• Philippians 2:21For all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.
• 1 Samuel 2:11And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And 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 ye profane me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your 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
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Belly
• Concision
• Count
• Earthly
• Gain
• Mean
• Press
• Safe

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