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Philippians 3:1 (show verse)
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is to me indeed not burdensome; but for you it is safe.
Philippians 3:2 (show verse)
Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the concision.
Alertness » What to be aware of
Beware » Beware of evil
Circumcision » Called the » Concision
Concision » A term for "over-zealous" circumcision
Dog » Figurative
Dogs » Illustrative » Of false teachers
Dogs » A term of reproach
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against false teachers
Warnings » Beware of evil
Beware » Beware of evil
Circumcision » Called the » Concision
Concision » A term for "over-zealous" circumcision
Dog » Figurative
Dogs » Illustrative » Of false teachers
Dogs » A term of reproach
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against false teachers
Warnings » Beware of evil
Philippians 3:3 (show verse)
For we are the circumcision, who worship God in spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;
Circumcision » Figurative
Circumcision » Saints the true spiritual
Circumcision » Who are the circumcision
Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of Christians
Confidence » Who has no confidence in the flesh
Flesh » Who has no confidence in the flesh
Joy » Of saints, is » In Christ
Trust » Of saints, is » Not in the flesh
Worship » Who worships God in the spirit
Circumcision » Saints the true spiritual
Circumcision » Who are the circumcision
Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of Christians
Confidence » Who has no confidence in the flesh
Flesh » Who has no confidence in the flesh
Joy » Of saints, is » In Christ
Trust » Of saints, is » Not in the flesh
Worship » Who worships God in the spirit
Philippians 3:4 (show verse)
though, indeed, I have a ground of confidence in the flesh. If any other thinks he has a ground of confidence in the flesh, I more;
Philippians 3:5 (show verse)
circumcised the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; as it respects law, a Pharisee;
Benjamin » Tribe of » Paul, of the tribe of
tribe of Benjamin » Celebrated persons of; » Paul
Children » Circumcised on the eighth day
Circumcision » Performed on all males on the eighth day
Circumcision » Instances of » Paul
Hebrew » Applied to » And his descendants
Israel » Etc
Jews, the » Modern, divided into » Hebrews or pure jews
Paul » A zealous pharisee
Paul » From the tribe of benjamin,
Pharisees » Character of » Outwardly moral
Pharisees » Character of » Zealous of the law
tribe of Benjamin » Celebrated persons of; » Paul
Children » Circumcised on the eighth day
Circumcision » Performed on all males on the eighth day
Circumcision » Instances of » Paul
Hebrew » Applied to » And his descendants
Israel » Etc
Jews, the » Modern, divided into » Hebrews or pure jews
Paul » A zealous pharisee
Paul » From the tribe of benjamin,
Pharisees » Character of » Outwardly moral
Pharisees » Character of » Zealous of the law
Philippians 3:6 (show verse)
as it respects zeal, persecuting the church; as it respects righteousness which is by law, blameless.
Bigotry » Instances of » Of saul, in persecuting the Christians
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Evil » Zeal » Against » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
Persecution » Spirit of--exemplified
Pharisees » Character of » Outwardly moral
Righteousness » Saints » Put no trust in their own
Zeal » Evil » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Evil » Zeal » Against » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
Persecution » Spirit of--exemplified
Pharisees » Character of » Outwardly moral
Righteousness » Saints » Put no trust in their own
Zeal » Evil » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
Philippians 3:7 (show verse)
But the things which were gain to me, these I counted loss for Christ.
Consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Entire consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Righteousness » Saints » Put no trust in their own
Righteousness imputed » Exemplified » Paul
Sacrifices » Figurative » Of self-denial
Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in not regarding even his life dear to himself
Self-righteousness » Saints renounce
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
The Surrendered life » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Entire consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Righteousness » Saints » Put no trust in their own
Righteousness imputed » Exemplified » Paul
Sacrifices » Figurative » Of self-denial
Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in not regarding even his life dear to himself
Self-righteousness » Saints renounce
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
The Surrendered life » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Philippians 3:8 (show verse)
Yes, verily, I also count all things to be loss, for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be refuse, that I may gain Christ,
Christ » Precious » Paul's estimate of
Consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Entire consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Gain through loss » Paul gave up all, and won the great prize
Justification before God » Exemplified » Paul
Knowledge » Of Christ
Leaving all » Paul's renunciation
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Preciousness of Christ » To saints
Renunciation » Renunciations of all things for Christ » Paul's renunciation
Righteousness » Saints » Put no trust in their own
Righteousness imputed » Exemplified » Paul
Sacrifices » Figurative » Of self-denial
Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in not regarding even his life dear to himself
Self-righteousness » Not being self-righteousness via the law
Self-righteousness » Saints renounce
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Treasures
Spiritual » Of children encouraged » Investments
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
The Surrendered life » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
spiritual Treasures » Enrich the life » How secured
Consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Entire consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Gain through loss » Paul gave up all, and won the great prize
Justification before God » Exemplified » Paul
Knowledge » Of Christ
Leaving all » Paul's renunciation
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Preciousness of Christ » To saints
Renunciation » Renunciations of all things for Christ » Paul's renunciation
Righteousness » Saints » Put no trust in their own
Righteousness imputed » Exemplified » Paul
Sacrifices » Figurative » Of self-denial
Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in not regarding even his life dear to himself
Self-righteousness » Not being self-righteousness via the law
Self-righteousness » Saints renounce
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Treasures
Spiritual » Of children encouraged » Investments
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
The Surrendered life » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
spiritual Treasures » Enrich the life » How secured
Philippians 3:9 (show verse)
and be found in him, not having my own righteousness which was by law, but the righteousness which is by faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith,
Abiding in Christ » Results in » Robe of righteousness
Christ » Opinions concerning » Our righteousness
Christ » Abiding in » Robe of righteousness
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by the faith of jesus Christ
Abiding in Christ » Robe of righteousness
Justification » Justification by faith
Justification before God » Exemplified » Paul
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Righteousness imputed » Exemplified » Paul
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Desire to be found in
Self-righteousness » Not being self-righteousness via the law
Self-righteousness » Saints renounce
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Union with Christ » Beneficial results of » Righteousness imputed
Christ » Opinions concerning » Our righteousness
Christ » Abiding in » Robe of righteousness
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by the faith of jesus Christ
Abiding in Christ » Robe of righteousness
Justification » Justification by faith
Justification before God » Exemplified » Paul
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Righteousness imputed » Exemplified » Paul
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Desire to be found in
Self-righteousness » Not being self-righteousness via the law
Self-righteousness » Saints renounce
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Union with Christ » Beneficial results of » Righteousness imputed
Philippians 3:10 (show verse)
that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, by conforming myself to his death,
Denial of Christ » In practice
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Desire to know the power of
Self-righteousness » Not being self-righteousness via the law
Self-righteousness » Saints renounce
Suffering » For Christ
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in sufferings
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Desire to know the power of
Self-righteousness » Not being self-righteousness via the law
Self-righteousness » Saints renounce
Suffering » For Christ
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in sufferings
Philippians 3:11 (show verse)
if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.
Philippians 3:12 (show verse)
Not that I have already attained, or have already reached the goal; but I am pressing forward, that I may lay hold on that for which I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:13 (show verse)
Brethren, I do not conclude that I have already laid hold:
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Diligence » Required by God in » Striving after perfection
Diligence » Striving after perfection
Grace of God » Growth in
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Life's purpose » Attaining Christlikeness
One thing » To do
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Purpose » Of life » Attaining Christlikeness
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In moving forward toward the goal
Straightforwardness » Moving forward toward the goal
Diligence » Required by God in » Striving after perfection
Diligence » Striving after perfection
Grace of God » Growth in
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Life's purpose » Attaining Christlikeness
One thing » To do
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Purpose » Of life » Attaining Christlikeness
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In moving forward toward the goal
Straightforwardness » Moving forward toward the goal
Philippians 3:14 (show verse)
but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Pressing toward the goal
The call of God » To man is » High
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Pressing toward the goal
Diligence » Required by God in » Striving after perfection
Diligence » Striving after perfection
Earnestness » In prayer » In seeking salvation
Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Grace of God » Growth in
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Life's purpose » Attaining Christlikeness
Likemindedness » Being likeminded
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Prize » Figurative
Purpose » Of life » Attaining Christlikeness
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Pressing forward
the Reward of saints » Described as » The prize of the high calling of God in Christ
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Crowning of conquerors
Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
Striving » What to strive for
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Pressing toward the goal
The call of God » To man is » High
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Pressing toward the goal
Diligence » Required by God in » Striving after perfection
Diligence » Striving after perfection
Earnestness » In prayer » In seeking salvation
Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Grace of God » Growth in
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Life's purpose » Attaining Christlikeness
Likemindedness » Being likeminded
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Prize » Figurative
Purpose » Of life » Attaining Christlikeness
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Pressing forward
the Reward of saints » Described as » The prize of the high calling of God in Christ
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Crowning of conquerors
Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
Striving » What to strive for
Philippians 3:15 (show verse)
Let us, therefore, as many as are fully enlightened, be of this mind: and if you are of another mind with respect to any thing, God will reveal even this to you.
Philippians 3:16 (show verse)
But as far as we have attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us have the same mind.
Philippians 3:17 (show verse)
Be imitators of me, brethren, and observe those who thus walk as you have us for an example.
Christian ministers » Duties of the church to
Christian ministers » Examples to the flock
Example » Inspiration of example » Paul's example
Example » Paul, our
Ministers » Should be » Ensamples to the flock
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Follow their holy example
Paul's » Example
Unity » Of the righteous
Christian ministers » Examples to the flock
Example » Inspiration of example » Paul's example
Example » Paul, our
Ministers » Should be » Ensamples to the flock
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Follow their holy example
Paul's » Example
Unity » Of the righteous
Philippians 3:18 (show verse)
For many walk, of whom I often said to you, and now say even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of the Christ,
Christ » Cross of » Enemies of
Cross » Figurative
Cross of Christ » Enemies of
Denial of Christ » In practice
Glory » Whose glory is in their shame
Names » Of the wicked » Enemies of the cross
Pathway of sin » Walking in
Paul » Characteristics of » Earnestness
Shame » Whose glory is in their shame
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » Walk
Solicitude » For the wayward
Titles and names of the wicked » Enemies of the cross of Christ
Walk » Characteristics of » Sinful
Weeping » Instances of » Of paul
Cross » Figurative
Cross of Christ » Enemies of
Denial of Christ » In practice
Glory » Whose glory is in their shame
Names » Of the wicked » Enemies of the cross
Pathway of sin » Walking in
Paul » Characteristics of » Earnestness
Shame » Whose glory is in their shame
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » Walk
Solicitude » For the wayward
Titles and names of the wicked » Enemies of the cross of Christ
Walk » Characteristics of » Sinful
Weeping » Instances of » Of paul
Philippians 3:19 (show verse)
whose end is destruction, whose god is their appetite, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.
Character » Of the wicked » Sensual
Character » Of the wicked » Glorying in their shame
Character of the wicked » Sensual
Character of the wicked » Glorying in their shame
the Earth » Man » By nature minds the thing of
Glory » Whose glory is in their shame
Glory » Of the wicked » Is in their shame
Glory » Temporal » Of the wicked is in their shame
Gluttony » The wicked addicted to
Idolatry » Consists in » Sensuality
Shame » Whose glory is in their shame
The wicked » Devices of » End of
Character » Of the wicked » Glorying in their shame
Character of the wicked » Sensual
Character of the wicked » Glorying in their shame
the Earth » Man » By nature minds the thing of
Glory » Whose glory is in their shame
Glory » Of the wicked » Is in their shame
Glory » Temporal » Of the wicked is in their shame
Gluttony » The wicked addicted to
Idolatry » Consists in » Sensuality
Shame » Whose glory is in their shame
The wicked » Devices of » End of
Philippians 3:20 (show verse)
But our citizenship is in heaven, whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Body » Jesus Christ changing your body
Change » The lord changing believers
Citizens » Figurative
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
Change » The lord changing believers
Citizens » Figurative
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
Philippians 3:21 (show verse)
who will transform our humbled body, and make it like his glorious body, according to that power by which he is able to subdue all things to himself.
Ability » God's Ability » To subdue all things
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » A glorious resurrection
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A glorious resurrection
Body » Resurrection of » Spiritual
Body » Jesus Christ changing your body
Change » The lord changing believers
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As omnipotent
Christlikeness » The ultimate aim of the Christian life
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Saints glorified
Glory » The bodies of saints shall be raised in
Glory » Eternal » The bodies of saints shall be raised in
Power » Of Christ » Bodies of, will be changed by
Power » Of Christ » Is able to subdue all things
The power of Christ » Saints » Bodies of, shall be changed by
The power of Christ » Is able to subdue all things
Redemption » They who partake of » Wait for the completion of
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Shall rise in the likeness of
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Have bodies like Christ's
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » Likeness to the king
Saints » Death of » Glorified
Second coming of Christ » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Likeness to the king
The second coming of Christ » Shall be like him at
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Body
the future » No more » Saints glorified
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Likeness to the king
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » A glorious resurrection
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A glorious resurrection
Body » Resurrection of » Spiritual
Body » Jesus Christ changing your body
Change » The lord changing believers
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As omnipotent
Christlikeness » The ultimate aim of the Christian life
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Saints glorified
Glory » The bodies of saints shall be raised in
Glory » Eternal » The bodies of saints shall be raised in
Power » Of Christ » Bodies of, will be changed by
Power » Of Christ » Is able to subdue all things
The power of Christ » Saints » Bodies of, shall be changed by
The power of Christ » Is able to subdue all things
Redemption » They who partake of » Wait for the completion of
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Shall rise in the likeness of
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Have bodies like Christ's
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » Likeness to the king
Saints » Death of » Glorified
Second coming of Christ » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Likeness to the king
The second coming of Christ » Shall be like him at
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Body
the future » No more » Saints glorified
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Likeness to the king