Philippians 3
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 4
Chapter Summary
1 He warns them to beware of false teachers. 18 He persuades them to reject the ways of carnal Christians.
Key Greek Words
People & Context
The apostle writing in the first person, recounting his Hebrew pedigree and counting it loss for Christ
The Lord for whose excelling knowledge Paul counts all things loss; the Savior awaited from Heaven
The one in whose Spirit they worship and who issues the upward calling and will reveal truth to them
Timeline
Paul explicitly warns the believers to watch out for the 'dogs' and the 'cutting off party,' emphasizing that true believers worship by the Spirit of God [12, 13]. To prove his point, Paul lists his own exceptional Hebrew heritage and Pharisaical zeal, only to dismiss it [13].
Philippians 3:1-6Paul declares that he counts all his past religious gains as loss and mere trash for the excellency of knowing Christ Jesus [13, 14]. His goal is to be found in Christ, having righteousness based on faith rather than the Law [14].
Philippians 3:7-11Acknowledging he has not yet been perfected, Paul forgets the things behind and stretches out for the things before him [15]. He actively pursues the goal for the prize of the upward calling of God in Christ Jesus [15].
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