15 Therefore let us, as many as are (A)mature, (B)have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, (C)God will reveal even this to you. 16 Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already [a]attained, (D)let us walk (E)by the same [b]rule, let us be of the same mind.

Our Citizenship in Heaven

17 Brethren, (F)join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as (G)you have us for a pattern. 18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are (H)the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 (I)whose end is destruction, (J)whose god is their belly, and (K)whose glory is in their shame—(L)who set their mind on earthly things. 20 For (M)our citizenship is in heaven, (N)from which we also (O)eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 (P)who will transform our lowly body that it may be (Q)conformed to His glorious body, (R)according to the working by which He is able even to (S)subdue all things to Himself.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 3:16 arrived
  2. Philippians 3:16 NU omits rule and the rest of v. 16.

Following Paul’s Example

15 All of us, then, who are mature(A) should take such a view of things.(B) And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.(C) 16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained.

17 Join together in following my example,(D) brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.(E) 18 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears,(F) many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.(G) 19 Their destiny(H) is destruction, their god is their stomach,(I) and their glory is in their shame.(J) Their mind is set on earthly things.(K) 20 But our citizenship(L) is in heaven.(M) And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,(N) 21 who, by the power(O) that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies(P) so that they will be like his glorious body.(Q)

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