13 Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it yet; but one thing I do: (A)forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14 I (B)press on toward the goal for the prize of the (C)upward call of God in (D)Christ Jesus. 15 Therefore, all who are [a](E)mature, let’s have this attitude; and if in anything you have a (F)different attitude, (G)God will reveal that to you as well; 16 however, let’s keep [b](H)living by that same standard to which we have attained.

17 Brothers and sisters, (I)join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the (J)pattern you have in us. 18 For (K)many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even as I (L)weep, that they are the enemies of (M)the cross of Christ, 19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their [c](N)appetite, and whose (O)glory is in their shame, who (P)have their minds on earthly things. 20 For (Q)our [d]citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly (R)wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; 21 who will (S)transform the body of our lowly condition into (T)conformity with [e]His (U)glorious body, (V)by the exertion of the power that He has even to (W)subject all things to Himself.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 3:15 Or perfect
  2. Philippians 3:16 Lit following in line
  3. Philippians 3:19 Lit belly
  4. Philippians 3:20 Lit commonwealth
  5. Philippians 3:21 Lit the body of His glory

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