Filipenses 3
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Filipenses 3:1
He shows the concern that he feels for their faith walk. He repeats to them what is necessary for their benefit. — EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 3.1
Filipenses 3:2
He uses this name for those who, in envy of the Gentiles, have overthrown them by their evil conversation and persuaded them to be circumcised. These he says should be absolutely avoided and rejected. They are like dogs that first bark and then mutilate the flesh with savage bites. — EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 3.2
Filipenses 3:3
It is evident that those who are faithful are circumcised in their own hearts. By cutting away the cloud of error, they see and recognize the Lord of creation. This is what it means to "serve in the Spirit" and "glory in the Lord Jesus Christ." — EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 3.4
Filipenses 3:9
If, as he tells the Colossians, "in Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge," then everything, whatever it is, is to be reckoned of no account, so that we may attain to the height of this wisdom and knowledge. Not only sufficient but superabundant indeed is the righteousness that comes from faith. This salvation is freely given by the grace of God through the knowledge of Christ. It can hardly be said to be a gift of the law. For to know rightly the mystery of his incarnation and passion and resurrection is the perfection of life and the treasure of wisdom. — EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 3.9-10
Filipenses 3:12
Throughout the letter Paul bears witness to his joy in them and praises their obedience and faith. He is, however, concerned that they, like all who are subject to human conceits, might become elated as though they were already worthy. So he tells them openly, speaking of his own person, that something is still wanting for perfect righteousness. He urges them to good works. If he who is adorned with such dignity confesses that he is still wanting in perfection, they would understand how much more they must work to acquire the blessings of righteousness. — EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 3.12.1
Filipenses 3:16
Lest anyone should presume to think this was not from God and revealed by God he therefore adds the words "what we have attained," that we should think in accord with the apostles. That means that we should not overstep the rule of doctrine in understanding but accept what is commonly and humbly understood in the truth of the gospel. — EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 3.16
Filipenses 3:18
Those who bring him to tears are the very ones who had already overthrown the Galatians. By treacherous proceedings they were destroying the churches in the name of Christ.… He speaks of these people with grief and tears. They were impeding the salvation of the faithful by raising questions about the eating of or abstinence from food. It is as though salvation were in food or as if "God were a belly," one whom they believed to take delight in worldly foods according to the law while they gloried in the circumcision of their private parts. This is what it is to "think earthly thoughts." One who "thinks spiritual thoughts" glories in faith, hope and charity. — EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 3.19
Filipenses 3:21
Through the resurrection of the dead and their transformation into glory the power of the Lord will be manifestly apparent, subduing all the principalities and powers so that he may be manifestly the God and Lord of all. — EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 3.21