PHILIPPIANS

Philippians Chapter 3

1 ¶ Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. If I write the same things to you again it is not because of negligence on my part, but for your safety.

2 Beware of dogs, those evil workers who circumcise the flesh.

3 For we who worship God in the spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and do not trust in the flesh, are those who are truly circumcised.

4 ¶ Although I too once had confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks that he has reasons for trusting in the flesh, I have more:

5 I was circumcised on the eighth day, a descendant of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee;

6 In regard to zeal, persecuting the church; in regard to the righteousness that comes by the law, blameless.

7 But whatever was gain on my part, I counted as loss for Christ.

8 Yea without doubt, moreover I count all things as loss because of the incomparable superiority of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all these things, and regard them as dung, that I may win Christ,

9 ¶ And be found in him, not having any righteousness of my own, which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness that comes from God by faith:

10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death;

11 That by whatever means death comes I might arrive at the resurrection of the dead.

12 Not as though I have already arrived, or have already been made perfect: but I press on, in order that I may take possession of that for which Christ also took possession of me.

13 Brethren, I do not think of myself as already being in possession: but I focus on one thing, forgetting those things that are behind, and reaching forward to what lies ahead,

14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

15 ¶ Accordingly, let those of us who are mature, think that way: and if in some way you think differently, God will also reveal this to you.

16 However, be guided by what you have already learned, let your actions and your thoughts be according to the rule of faith.

17 ¶ Brethren, join in following my example, and take note of those who live according to the example we have given you.

18 For as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ:

19 Whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, they are earthly minded.

20 But our citizenship is in heaven; from which we also look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ:

21 Who will transform our vile bodies, and make them like his glorified body, by the power by which he is able to bring everything under his control.