We Rejoice in Christ Jesus & Have No Confidence in Worldly Flesh |
Philippians 3:1-21 Epistle of Paul to the Philippians [in Smaller Chunks] |
Finally, my brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] rejoice in the Lord. [As for] me, to write the same things to you, indeed, isn't grievous, but it's for your [safety.] Beware of: dogs; & [who work what is:] evil. [Acts 20:29-30 For I know this, that after my [departure,] grievous, [a.k.a. savage,] wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock [of Christians.] Also, men of your own selves shall arise, speaking perverse, [a.k.a. deceiving,] things, to draw away [the] disciples after them.] |
And beware of [those of] the concision, [a.k.a. who require all Christians to get circumcised.] [Romans 2:28-29 For he isn't a Jew, [who] is one [on the outside;] & neither is that circumcision, which is [only] [on the outside,] in the flesh. But he is a Jew, [who] is one [inside,] & circumcision [isn't] that in the letter [of the Law, but inwardly within] the heart, & in the spirit, whose praise isn't [from] men, but [from] God.] |
For we [who] worship God in the Spirit, & rejoice in Christ Jesus, & have no confidence in [Salvation through the circumcised] flesh, are [also considered like] the circumcision. |
[Although] I might also have confidence in the [worldly] flesh, If any other man [thinks] he [has] [a reason] [in which] he might trust in the flesh, I [have even] more. [I was:] circumcised the 8th day, & [am] [from] the stock of Israel, & [from] the tribe of Benjamin, [a] Hebrew, [among] the Hebrews, & as [related] to the Law [of Moses,] a Pharisee. |
[Related] [to my] zeal, [I] [persecuted] [those believers of Christ, of the] church, [about] [their] righteousness, [according to] the Law [of Moses,] in which [I was considered to be] blameless, [a.k.a. without fault in this matter.] |
But what things were [a] gain to me, I [consider] those [as a] loss for Christ. [Yes, without a doubt,] I [consider] all things, but dung, for the knowledge of the [excellence] of Christ Jesus, my Lord. For Whom I have suffered the loss of all things, [so] that I may win, [a.k.a. gain,] Christ [as my Savior.] |
And not having [my] own righteousness, which is [by] the Law, but found in [Jesus Christ,] that [righteousness] which is through the faith [in] Christ. The righteousness which is [from] God, [through] faith. [Romans 10:3 For they being ignorant, [a.k.a. unaware,] of God's righteousness, & going [around] to establish their own righteousness, having not submitted, [a.k.a. yielded,] themselves to the righteousness of God.] |
[So] that I may know [the Lord God,] & the power of His Resurrection. [I have through] the fellowship of [Christ's] sufferings, [been changed] [through] His death. [Ephesians 1:19-20 And what is: the exceeding greatness of [God's] power [toward] us, who believe [in Jesus Christ] according to the working of His mighty power, [a.k.a. miracles.] Which [God brought about through] Christ, when He raised [Jesus] [up] from the dead, & [put] Him at His Own right hand [side] in heavenly places.] |
If by any means, I might [be blessed with] the Resurrection of the Dead. Not as though, I had already [been considered worthy of it, or was] already [considered] [perfected:] but I follow after [Him,] if I [might understand] Christ Jesus, for [Whom,] I [have] also [been] apprehended, [a.k.a. arrested.] |
Brethren, I [don't consider] myself to have [fully] [understood:] but this one thing I do [know,] [forget] those things [that] are [in the past,] & reaching [forward] to those things which are before, [a.k.a. in front of] [us.] [Acts 1:7-9 And [Jesus Christ] said to them, It isn't for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father [has] put in His Own power. But you shall receive power, after the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit, has] come upon you. And you shall be [My] witnesses both in: Jerusalem, & in all Judaea, [a.k.a. Judea,] & in Samaria, & to the [furthest parts] of the earth. And when [Christ] had spoken these things, while they [watched,] a cloud received Him & He was taken up, out of their sight.] |
I press, [a.k.a. push,] toward the mark, [a.k.a. finish line,] for the prize, [which is] the high calling of God, [through] Christ Jesus, [to share my faith in Him with the Gentiles.] |
Therefore, let us, [think the same,] as many as [are perfected, a.k.a. mature Christians.] And if any [of] you [think] otherwise, God shall reveal even this to you. |
[Still,] let us: walk, [a.k.a. follow,] by the same [rules] & [think] the same thing, [a.k.a. being like-minded,] [about what] we have already attained, [a.k.a. accomplished.] |
Brethren, be followers together [like] me, & mark them, [a.k.a. note those, who follow like] you have [followed] us for an [example.] (For I have told you often, & now tell you even [while] weeping, [that many who also follow] are the enemies of the cross of Christ. [Those] whose end is destruction, & whose belly, [a.k.a. stomach,] is their [god,] & [whose minds] [are focused on] earthly things, & whose glory, [a.k.a. boasting,] is their shame.) |
For our conversation is [focused on] heaven; from [where] we also look for the [Savior,] the Lord Jesus Christ. Who shall change our vile, [a.k.a. wicked,] body, [so] that it may be fashioned [similar] to His glorious body, according to the [work, by which Jesus Christ] is even able to subdue all things to Himself, [a.k.a. bring all things under His control.] |
[1 Corinthians 15:52-53 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, the dead shall be raised [uncorruptible, a.k.a. without decay,] [when] the last [trumpet blast sounds,] & we shall be changed. For [what is:] corruptible, [a.k.a. able to decay,] must put on [what isn't] [corruptible.] And [what is:] mortal, must put on immortality.] |