Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
For, our citizenship, in the heavens, hath its rise; wherefore, a Saviour also, do we ardently await, - 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,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But our conversation is in heaven, from whence we look for a saviour, even 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,
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 destruction, whose, God, is the belly, and whose , glory, is in their shame, who, upon the earthly things, are resolved. 20 For, our citizenship, in the heavens, hath its rise; wherefore, a Saviour also, do we ardently await, - The Lord Jesus Christ, - 21 Who will transfigure our humbled body, into conformity with his glorified body, according to the energy wherewith he is able even to subdue, unto himself, all things.
Phrases
Cross References
Ephesians 2:19
Hence, then - no longer, are ye strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens of the saints, and members of the household of God, -
1 Corinthians 1:7
So that ye come short in no gift of favour, - ardently awaiting the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Acts 1:11
Who also said - Men of Galilee! why stand ye looking into heaven? This Jesus who hath been taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, in like manner as ye yourselves have gazed upon him going into heaven.
Hebrews 12:22
But ye have approached - unto Zion's mountain, and unto the city of a Living God, a heavenly Jerusalem, - and unto myriads of messengers,
Psalm 16:11
Thou wilt cause me to know, the path of life, - Fulness of joys before thee, Pleasures at thy right hand evermore.
Psalm 17:15
I, in righteousness, shall behold thy face, Shall be satisfied when awakened by a vision of thee.
Psalm 73:24-26
By thy counsel, wilt thou guide me, And, afterwards, unto glory, wilt thou take me.
Proverbs 15:24
The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath.
Isaiah 26:1-2
In that day, shall be sung this song, in the land of Judah, - A strong city, have we! Salvation, will he set for walls and rampart,
Matthew 6:19-21
Be not laying up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where, moth and rust, do tarnish, and where, thieves, dig through and steal;
Matthew 19:21
Jesus said unto him - If thou desirest to be perfect, Withdraw! sell thy substance, and give to the destitute, - and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens; and come! be following me.
Luke 12:21
So, is he that is laying up treasure for himself, and is not rich, towards God.
Luke 12:32-34
Be not afraid, the dear little flock! for your Father delighteth to give you, the kingdom.
Luke 14:14
and, happy, shalt thou be, that they have not wherewith to recompense thee, for it shall be recompensed unto thee, in the resurrection of the righteous.
2 Corinthians 4:18-1
So long as we are not looking out for the visible things, but for the invisible; for, the visible things, are temporary, whereas, the invisible, are age-abiding.
2 Corinthians 5:8
We have good courage, however, and are well pleased - rather to be away from home, out of the body, and to come home, unto the Lord.
Galatians 4:26
But, the Jerusalem above, is free, - the which is our mother;
Ephesians 2:6
And raised us up together, and seated us together in the heavenlies, in Christ:
Philippians 1:10
To the end ye may be putting to the test the things that differ, in order that ye may be incorrupt and may give no occasion of stumbling, unto the day of Christ,
Philippians 1:18-21
What then? That, in any way, whether in pretext, or in truth, Christ, is declared, and, in this, I rejoice - yea, and will rejoice!
Colossians 1:5
Because of the hope that is lying by for you in the heavens, of which ye heard before, in the word of the truth of the glad-message,
Colossians 3:1-3
If, therefore, ye have been raised together with the Christ, the things on high, be seeking, where, the Christ, is - on the right hand of God, sitting;
1 Thessalonians 1:10
And awaiting his Son out of the heavens - whom he raised from among the dead, - Jesus: Who is to rescue us out of the anger that is coming.
1 Thessalonians 4:16
Because, the Lord himself, with a word of command, with a chief-messenger's voice, and with a trumpet of God, shall descend from heaven, - and, the dead in Christ, shall rise, first,
2 Thessalonians 1:7-8
And, unto you that are afflicted, release, with us, - by the revealing of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with his messengers of power,
2 Timothy 4:8
Henceforth, lieth by for me - the crown, of righteousness, which the Lord will render unto me in that, day, - The righteous judge, - Ye, not alone unto me, but unto all them also who have loved his forthshining.
Titus 2:13
Prepared to welcome the happy hope and forthshining of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Christ Jesus, -
Hebrews 9:28
Thus, the Christ also, once for all having been offered, for the bearing of the sins, of many, a second time, apart from sin, will appear, to them who for him are ardently waiting - unto salvation.
Hebrews 10:34-35
For, even with them who were in bonds, ye sympathised, and, unto the seizure of your goods, with joy, ye bade welcome, - knowing that ye have yourselves, for a better possession and an abiding.
1 Peter 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who, according to his great mercy, hath regenerated us unto a living hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from among the dead,
2 Peter 3:12-14
Expecting and hastening the presence of the day of God, by reason of which, heavens, being on fire, will be dissolved, and, elements, becoming intensely hot, are to be melted;
Revelation 1:7
Lo! he cometh with the clouds, and every eye shall see him, such also as pierced him; and all the tribes of the land shall smite themselves for him. Yea! Amen.
Revelation 21:10-27
And he carried me away, in spirit, unto a mountain great and high, and pointed out to me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God;