Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But our conversation is in heaven, from whence we look for a saviour, even the Lord Jesus Christ,
New American Standard Bible
For
King James Version
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Holman Bible
but our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
International Standard Version
Our citizenship, however, is in heaven, and it is from there that we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus, the Messiah.
A Conservative Version
For our citizenship exists in the heavens, from which also we await a Savior, Lord Jesus Christ,
American Standard Version
For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Amplified
But [we are different, because] our citizenship is in heaven. And from there we eagerly await [the coming of] the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;
An Understandable Version
But we are [really] citizens of heaven and we are waiting for a Savior [to return] from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Anderson New Testament
But our citizenship is in heaven, whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Bible in Basic English
For our country is in heaven; from where the Saviour for whom we are waiting will come, even the Lord Jesus Christ:
Common New Testament
But our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;
Daniel Mace New Testament
but we are the denisons of heaven, from whence we expect the saviour Jesus Christ our Lord.
Darby Translation
for our commonwealth has its existence in the heavens, from which also we await the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour,
Godbey New Testament
For our citizenship is in the heavens; whence we are indeed looking for our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Goodspeed New Testament
But the commonwealth to which we belong is in heaven, and from it we are eagerly awaiting the coming of a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
John Wesley New Testament
who mind earthly things) For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Julia Smith Translation
For our citizenship is in the heavens; from whence we also expect the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
King James 2000
For our citizenship is in heaven; from which also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For our commonwealth exists in heaven, from which also we eagerly await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Modern King James verseion
For our citizenship is in Heaven, from which also we are looking for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Moffatt New Testament
But we are a colony of heaven, and we wait for the Saviour who comes from heaven, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Montgomery New Testament
But commonwealth is in heaven; and it is from heaven also that we are anxiously awaiting a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,
NET Bible
But our citizenship is in heaven -- and we also await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
New Heart English Bible
For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;
Noyes New Testament
For the country of which we are citizens is heaven, whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Sawyer New Testament
But our kingdom is in heaven, from which also we expect the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,
The Emphasized Bible
For, our citizenship, in the heavens, hath its rise; wherefore, a Saviour also, do we ardently await, - The Lord Jesus Christ, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But our conversation is in heaven as its citizens, from whence also we are expecting the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Twentieth Century New Testament
But the State of which we are citizens is in Heaven; and it is from Heaven that we are eagerly looking for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Webster
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Weymouth New Testament
We, however, are free citizens of Heaven, and we are waiting with longing expectation for the coming from Heaven of a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Williams New Testament
But we are citizens of the republic in heaven, from which we are eagerly waiting for our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.
World English Bible
For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;
Worrell New Testament
For our citizenship is in Heaven, whence also we are waiting for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;
Worsley New Testament
from whence also we expect the Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ: who will change our vile body,
Youngs Literal Translation
For our citizenship is in the heavens, whence also a Saviour we await -- the Lord Jesus Christ --
Themes
Body » Jesus Christ changing your body
Change » The lord changing believers
heavenly Citizenship » Furnishes an undying hope
Commonwealth » Figurative » rv margin
Heavenly » Citizenship » Furnishes an undying hope
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Have a heavenly conversation
Redemption » They who partake of » Wait for the completion of
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » Likeness to the king
Second coming of Christ » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Likeness to the king
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Look for
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Likeness to the king
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about Philippians 3:20
Devotionals containing Philippians 3:20
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 3:20
Prayers for Philippians 3:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Imitate Me
19 whose end is damnation, whose God is their belly and whose glory is to their shame, which are worldly minded. 20 But our conversation is in heaven, from whence we look for a saviour, even the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 which shall change into another fashion our vile bodies, that they may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able to subdue all things unto himself.
Phrases
Cross References
Ephesians 2:19
Now, therefore, ye are no more strangers and foreigners: but citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,
1 Corinthians 1:7
so that ye are behind in no gift, and wait for the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ
Acts 1:11
which also said, "Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, even as ye have seen him go into heaven."
Hebrews 12:22
But ye are come unto the mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the celestial Jerusalem: and to an innumerable sight of angels,
Psalm 16:11
Thou shalt show me the path of life; in thy presence is the fulness of joy, and at thy righthand there is pleasure for evermore.
Psalm 17:15
They have children at their desire, and leave the rest of their substance for their babes. But as for me, I shall behold thy presence in righteousness: and when I awake up after thy likeness, I shall be satisfied with it.
Psalm 73:24-26
Thou leadest me with thy counsel, and afterward receivest me unto glory.
Proverbs 15:24
The way of life leadeth unto heaven; that a man should beware of hell beneath.
Isaiah 26:1-2
In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah. We have a strong city; Salvation shall God appoint instead of walls and bulwarks.
Matthew 6:19-21
"See that ye gather not treasure together upon the earth, where rust and moths corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Matthew 19:21
And Jesus said unto him, "If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me."
Luke 12:21
So is it with him that gathered riches, and is not rich in God."
Luke 12:32-34
Fear not little flock, for it is your father's pleasure, to give you a kingdom.
Luke 14:14
and thou shalt be happy: For they cannot recompense thee. But thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just men."
2 Corinthians 4:18-1
while we look not on the things which are seen, but on the things which are not seen. For things which are seen, are temporal: but things which are not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 5:8
Nevertheless we are of good comfort, and had rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.
Galatians 4:26
But Jerusalem, which is above, is free: which is the mother of us all.
Ephesians 2:6
and hath raised us up together and made us sit together in heavenly things through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 1:10
that ye might accept things most excellent, that ye might be pure and such as should hurt no man's conscience, until the day of Christ;
Philippians 1:18-21
What then? So that Christ be preached all manner ways, whether it be by occasion, or of true meaning, I therein joy: Yea and will joy.
Colossians 1:5
for the hope's sake which is laid up in store for you in heaven, of which hope ye have heard before by the true word of the gospel,
Colossians 3:1-3
If ye be then risen again with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the righthand of God.
1 Thessalonians 1:10
and for to look for his son from heaven, whom he raised from death: I mean Jesus, which delivereth us from wrath to come.
1 Thessalonians 4:16
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, and the voice of the archangel, and trump of God. And the dead in Christ shall arise first:
2 Thessalonians 1:7-8
and to you which are troubled, rest with us; when the Lord Jesus shall show himself from heaven, with his mighty angels,
2 Timothy 4:8
From henceforth is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord that is a righteous judge shall give me at that day: not to me only: but unto all them that love his coming.
Titus 2:13
looking for that blessed hope and glorious appearing of the mighty God, and of our saviour Jesus Christ:
Hebrews 9:28
even so Christ was once offered to take away the sins of many, and unto them that look for him, shall he appear again, without sin, unto their salvation.
Hebrews 10:34-35
For ye suffered also with my bonds, and took in worth the spoiling of your goods, and that with gladness, knowing in yourselves how that ye had in heaven a better, and an enduring substance.
1 Peter 1:3-4
Blessed be God, the father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which through his abundant mercy begat us again unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from death,
2 Peter 3:12-14
looking for, and hasting unto, the coming of the day of God, in which the heavens shall perish with fire, and the elements shall be consumed with heat.
Revelation 1:7
Behold, he cometh with clouds, and all eyes shall see him: and they also which pierced him. And all kindreds of the earth shall wail. Even so, amen.
Revelation 21:10-27
And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and a high mountain, and he showed me the great city, holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,