Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

For our citizenship is in Heaven, from which also we are looking for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

New American Standard Bible

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

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 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,

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 --

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

our
ἡμῶν 
hemon 
our, us, we, not tr,
Usage: 388

πολίτευμα 
Politeuma 
Usage: 1

is
ὑπάρχω 
Huparcho 
be, have, live, after, not tr
Usage: 41

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

οὐρανός 
Ouranos 
Usage: 156

ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

we look
ἀπεκδέχομαι 
Apekdechomai 
Usage: 7

for the Saviour
σωτήρ 
Soter 
Usage: 24

the Lord
κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

Devotionals

Devotionals about Philippians 3:20

Devotionals containing Philippians 3:20

Images Philippians 3:20

Prayers for Philippians 3:20

Context Readings

Imitate Me

19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, those who mind earthly things.) 20 For our citizenship is in Heaven, from which also we are looking for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who shall change our body of humiliation so that it may be fashioned like His glorious body, according to the working of His power, even to subdue all things to Himself.

Cross References

Ephesians 2:19

Now therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

1 Corinthians 1:7

so that you come behind in no gift, waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 1:11

who also said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into the heaven? This same Jesus who is taken up from you into Heaven, will come in the way you have seen Him going into Heaven.

Hebrews 12:22

But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,

Psalm 16:11

You will make Me know the way of life; in Your presence is fullness of joys. At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with Your image.

Psalm 73:24-26

You shall lead me with Your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

Proverbs 15:24

The way of life is above to the wise, so that he may turn away from hell below.

Isaiah 26:1-2

In that day this song shall be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; He sets up salvation as our walls and banks.

Matthew 6:19-21

Do not lay up treasures on earth for yourselves, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.

Matthew 19:21

Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in Heaven. And come, follow Me.

Luke 12:21

So is he who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.

Luke 12:32-34

Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Luke 14:14

and you shall be blessed, for they cannot repay you; for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just.

2 Corinthians 4:18-1

we not considering the things which are seen, but the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are not lasting, but the things which are not seen are everlasting.

2 Corinthians 5:8

then we are confident and we are pleased rather to go away from home out of the body, and to come home to the Lord.

Galatians 4:26

But the Jerusalem from above is free, who is the mother of us all.

Ephesians 2:6

and has raised us up together and made us sit together in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus,

Philippians 1:10

that you may distinguish between things that differ, that you may be sincere and without offense until the day of Jesus Christ,

Philippians 1:18-21

What then? Nevertheless, in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached. And I rejoice in this. Yet, also I will rejoice.

Colossians 1:5

for the hope which is laid up for you in Heaven, of which you heard before in the Word of the truth of the gospel,

Colossians 3:1-3

If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God.

1 Thessalonians 1:10

and to wait for His Son from Heaven (whom He raised from the dead), Jesus, who delivered us from the wrath to come.

1 Thessalonians 4:16

For the Lord Himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ shall rise first.

2 Thessalonians 1:7-8

and to give rest with us to you who are troubled, at the revealing of the Lord Jesus from Heaven with the angels of His power,

2 Timothy 4:8

Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that Day; and not to me only, but also to all those who love His appearing.

Titus 2:13

looking for the blessed hope, and the appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

Hebrews 9:28

so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many. And to those who look for Him He shall appear the second time without sin to salvation.

Hebrews 10:34-35

For you both sympathized with my bonds and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that you have in Heaven a better and an enduring substance.

1 Peter 1:3-4

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has regenerated us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

2 Peter 3:12-14

looking for and rushing the coming of the Day of God, on account of which the heavens, being on fire, will melt away, and the elements will melt, burning with heat?

Revelation 1:7

Behold, He comes with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, and those who pierced Him will see Him, and all the kindreds of the earth will wail because of Him. Even so, Amen.

Revelation 21:10-27

And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of Heaven from God,

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