Apologetics Bible

Philippians 3:1

Greek

Τὸ λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί μου, χαίρετε ἐν κυρίῳ. τὰ αὐτὰ γράφειν ὑμῖν ἐμοὶ μὲν οὐκ ὀκνηρόν, ὑμῖν δὲ ἀσφαλές.

To loipon, adelphoi moy, chairete en kyrio. ta ayta graphein ymin emoi men oyk okneron, ymin de asphales.

KJV: Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.

AKJV: Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.

ASV: Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not irksome, but for you it is safe.

YLT: As to the rest, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord; the same things to write to you to me indeed is not tiresome, and for you is sure;

Exposition: Philippians 3:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:2

Greek

Βλέπετε τοὺς κύνας, βλέπετε τοὺς κακοὺς ἐργάτας, βλέπετε τὴν κατατομήν.

Blepete toys kynas, blepete toys kakoys ergatas, blepete ten katatomen.

KJV: Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

AKJV: Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

ASV: Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the concision:

YLT: look to the dogs, look to the evil-workers, look to the concision;

Exposition: Philippians 3:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:3

Greek

ἡμεῖς γάρ ἐσμεν ἡ περιτομή, οἱ πνεύματι θεοῦ λατρεύοντες καὶ καυχώμενοι ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ καὶ οὐκ ἐν σαρκὶ πεποιθότες,

emeis gar esmen e peritome, oi pneymati theoy latreyontes kai kaychomenoi en Christo Iesoy kai oyk en sarki pepoithotes,

KJV: For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

AKJV: For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

ASV: for we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh:

YLT: for we are the circumcision, who by the Spirit are serving God, and glorying in Christ Jesus, and in flesh having no trust,

Exposition: Philippians 3:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:4

Greek

καίπερ ἐγὼ ἔχων πεποίθησιν καὶ ἐν σαρκί. Εἴ τις δοκεῖ ἄλλος πεποιθέναι ἐν σαρκί, ἐγὼ μᾶλλον·

kaiper ego echon pepoithesin kai en sarki. Ei tis dokei allos pepoithenai en sarki, ego mallon·

KJV: Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:

AKJV: Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:

ASV: though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh: if any other man thinketh to have confidence in the flesh, I yet more:

YLT: though I also have cause of trust in flesh. If any other one doth think to have trust in flesh, I more;

Exposition: Philippians 3:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:5

Greek

περιτομῇ ὀκταήμερος, ἐκ γένους Ἰσραήλ, φυλῆς Βενιαμίν, Ἑβραῖος ἐξ Ἑβραίων, κατὰ νόμον Φαρισαῖος,

peritome oktaemeros, ek genoys Israel, phyles Beniamin, Ebraios ex Ebraion, kata nomon Pharisaios,

KJV: Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

AKJV: Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

ASV: circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

YLT: circumcision on the eighth day! of the race of Israel! of the tribe of Benjamin! a Hebrew of Hebrews! according to law a Pharisee!

Exposition: Philippians 3:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:6

Greek

κατὰ ⸀ζῆλος διώκων τὴν ἐκκλησίαν, κατὰ δικαιοσύνην τὴν ἐν νόμῳ γενόμενος ἄμεμπτος.

kata zelos diokon ten ekklesian, kata dikaiosynen ten en nomo genomenos amemptos.

KJV: Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

AKJV: Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

ASV: as touching zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

YLT: according to zeal persecuting the assembly! according to righteousness that is in law becoming blameless!

Exposition: Philippians 3:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:7

Greek

Ἀλλὰ ἅτινα ἦν μοι κέρδη, ταῦτα ἥγημαι διὰ τὸν Χριστὸν ζημίαν.

Alla atina en moi kerde, tayta egemai dia ton Christon zemian.

KJV: But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

AKJV: But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

ASV: Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.

YLT: But what things were to me gains, these I have counted, because of the Christ, loss;

Exposition: Philippians 3:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:8

Greek

ἀλλὰ ⸀μενοῦνγε καὶ ἡγοῦμαι πάντα ζημίαν εἶναι διὰ τὸ ὑπερέχον τῆς γνώσεως Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ κυρίου μου διʼ ὃν τὰ πάντα ἐζημιώθην, καὶ ἡγοῦμαι ⸀σκύβαλα ἵνα Χριστὸν κερδήσω

alla menoynge kai egoymai panta zemian einai dia to yperechon tes gnoseos Christoy Iesoy toy kyrioy moy di on ta panta ezemiothen, kai egoymai skybala ina Christon kerdeso

KJV: Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

AKJV: Yes doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

ASV: Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ,

YLT: yes, indeed, and I count all things to be loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom of the all things I suffered loss, and do count them to be refuse, that Christ I may gain, and be found in him,

Exposition: Philippians 3:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:9

Greek

καὶ εὑρεθῶ ἐν αὐτῷ, μὴ ἔχων ἐμὴν δικαιοσύνην τὴν ἐκ νόμου ἀλλὰ τὴν διὰ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, τὴν ἐκ θεοῦ δικαιοσύνην ἐπὶ τῇ πίστει,

kai eyretho en ayto, me echon emen dikaiosynen ten ek nomoy alla ten dia pisteos Christoy, ten ek theoy dikaiosynen epi te pistei,

KJV: And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

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

ASV: and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:

YLT: not having my righteousness, which is of law, but that which is through faith of Christ--the righteousness that is of God by the faith,

Exposition: Philippians 3:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:10

Greek

τοῦ γνῶναι αὐτὸν καὶ τὴν δύναμιν τῆς ἀναστάσεως αὐτοῦ καὶ ⸀κοινωνίαν παθημάτων αὐτοῦ, ⸀συμμορφιζόμενος τῷ θανάτῳ αὐτοῦ,

toy gnonai ayton kai ten dynamin tes anastaseos aytoy kai koinonian pathematon aytoy, symmorphizomenos to thanato aytoy,

KJV: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

AKJV: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable to his death;

ASV: that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death;

YLT: to know him, and the power of his rising again, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death,

Exposition: Philippians 3:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:11

Greek

εἴ πως καταντήσω εἰς τὴν ἐξανάστασιν ⸂τὴν ἐκ⸃ νεκρῶν.

ei pos katanteso eis ten exanastasin ten ek nekron.

KJV: If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

AKJV: If by any means I might attain to the resurrection of the dead.

ASV: if by any means I may attain unto the resurrection from the dead.

YLT: if anyhow I may attain to the rising again of the dead.

Exposition: Philippians 3:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:12

Greek

Οὐχ ὅτι ἤδη ἔλαβον ἢ ἤδη τετελείωμαι, διώκω δὲ εἰ καὶ καταλάβω, ἐφʼ ᾧ καὶ κατελήμφθην ὑπὸ ⸀Χριστοῦ.

Oych oti ede elabon e ede teteleiomai, dioko de ei kai katalabo, eph o kai katelemphthen ypo Christoy.

KJV: Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

AKJV: Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

ASV: Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.

YLT: Not that I did already obtain, or have been already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by the Christ Jesus;

Exposition: Philippians 3:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:13

Greek

ἀδελφοί, ἐγὼ ἐμαυτὸν ⸀οὐ λογίζομαι κατειληφέναι· ἓν δέ, τὰ μὲν ὀπίσω ἐπιλανθανόμενος τοῖς δὲ ἔμπροσθεν ἐπεκτεινόμενος,

adelphoi, ego emayton oy logizomai kateilephenai· en de, ta men opiso epilanthanomenos tois de emprosthen epekteinomenos,

KJV: Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

AKJV: Brothers, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth to those things which are before,

ASV: Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,

YLT: brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold; and one thing--the things behind indeed forgetting, and to the things before stretching forth--

Exposition: Philippians 3:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:14

Greek

κατὰ σκοπὸν διώκω ⸀εἰς τὸ βραβεῖον τῆς ἄνω κλήσεως τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.

kata skopon dioko eis to brabeion tes ano kleseos toy theoy en Christo Iesoy.

KJV: I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

AKJV: I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

ASV: I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

YLT: to the mark I pursue for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Exposition: Philippians 3:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:15

Greek

ὅσοι οὖν τέλειοι, τοῦτο φρονῶμεν· καὶ εἴ τι ἑτέρως φρονεῖτε, καὶ τοῦτο ὁ θεὸς ὑμῖν ἀποκαλύψει·

osoi oyn teleioi, toyto phronomen· kai ei ti eteros phroneite, kai toyto o theos ymin apokalypsei·

KJV: Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

AKJV: Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing you be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this to you.

ASV: Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything ye are otherwise minded, this also shall God reveal unto you:

YLT: As many, therefore, as are perfect--let us think this, and if in anything ye think otherwise, this also shall God reveal to you,

Exposition: Philippians 3:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:16

Greek

πλὴν εἰς ὃ ἐφθάσαμεν, τῷ αὐτῷ ⸀στοιχεῖν.

plen eis o ephthasamen, to ayto stoichein.

KJV: Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

AKJV: Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

ASV: only, whereunto we have attained, by that same rule let us walk.

YLT: but to what we have come--by the same rule walk, the same thing think;

Exposition: Philippians 3:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:17

Greek

Συμμιμηταί μου γίνεσθε, ἀδελφοί, καὶ σκοπεῖτε τοὺς οὕτω περιπατοῦντας καθὼς ἔχετε τύπον ἡμᾶς·

Symmimetai moy ginesthe, adelphoi, kai skopeite toys oyto peripatoyntas kathos echete typon emas·

KJV: Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

AKJV: Brothers, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as you have us for an ensample.

ASV: Brethren, be ye imitators together of me, and mark them that so walk even as ye have us for an ensample.

YLT: become followers together of me, brethren, and observe those thus walking, according as ye have us--a pattern;

Exposition: Philippians 3:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:18

Greek

πολλοὶ γὰρ περιπατοῦσιν οὓς πολλάκις ἔλεγον ὑμῖν, νῦν δὲ καὶ κλαίων λέγω, τοὺς ἐχθροὺς τοῦ σταυροῦ τοῦ Χριστοῦ,

polloi gar peripatoysin oys pollakis elegon ymin, nyn de kai klaion lego, toys echthroys toy stayroy toy Christoy,

KJV: (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

AKJV: (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

ASV: For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

YLT: for many walk of whom many times I told you--and now also weeping tell--the enemies of the cross of the Christ!

Exposition: Philippians 3:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:19

Greek

ὧν τὸ τέλος ἀπώλεια, ὧν ὁ θεὸς ἡ κοιλία καὶ ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ αἰσχύνῃ αὐτῶν, οἱ τὰ ἐπίγεια φρονοῦντες.

on to telos apoleia, on o theos e koilia kai e doxa en te aischyne ayton, oi ta epigeia phronoyntes.

KJV: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

AKJV: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

ASV: whose end is perdition, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.

YLT: whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who the things on earth are minding.

Exposition: Philippians 3:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:20

Greek

ἡμῶν γὰρ τὸ πολίτευμα ἐν οὐρανοῖς ὑπάρχει, ἐξ οὗ καὶ σωτῆρα ἀπεκδεχόμεθα κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν,

emon gar to politeyma en oyranois yparchei, ex oy kai sotera apekdechometha kyrion Iesoyn Christon,

KJV: For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

AKJV: For our conversation is in heaven; from where also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ:

ASV: For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

YLT: For our citizenship is in the heavens, whence also a Saviour we await--the Lord Jesus Christ--

Exposition: Philippians 3:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 3:21

Greek

ὃς μετασχηματίσει τὸ σῶμα τῆς ταπεινώσεως ⸀ἡμῶν σύμμορφον τῷ σώματι τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν τοῦ δύνασθαι αὐτὸν καὶ ὑποτάξαι ⸀αὑτῷ τὰ πάντα.

os metaschematisei to soma tes tapeinoseos emon symmorphon to somati tes doxes aytoy kata ten energeian toy dynasthai ayton kai ypotaxai ayto ta panta.

KJV: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

AKJV: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like to his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things to himself.

ASV: who shall fashion anew the body of our humiliation, that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working whereby he is able even to subject all things unto himself.

YLT: who shall transform the body of our humiliation to its becoming conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working of his power, even to subject to himself the all things.

Exposition: Philippians 3:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.