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Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Philippians 3:1-21

Beware of the Dogs Philippians 3:2-3 The text enshrines the presentation of a contrast on one side dark, forbidding, and revolting; on the other side radiant and alluring, 'Beware of the dogs: beware of the evil workers; beware of the concision'. What is all this but a solemn and urgent warning against externalism, against all dependence upon outward ordinance and form? What are the marks of true religion? Paul enumerates three, and they appear to me to be full and all-sufficient. I. The first... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Philippians 3:1-8

Chapter 10NO CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH.Philippians 3:1-8 (R.V.)THE third chapter contains the portion of this Epistle in which, perhaps, one is hardest put to it to keep pace with the writer. Here he gives us one of his most remarkable expositions of true Christian religion as he knew it, and as he maintains it must essentially exist for others also. He does this in a burst of thought and feeling expressed together, so that, if we are to take his meaning, the fire and the light must both alike do... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Philippians 3:8-18

Chapter 11THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST.Philippians 3:8-18 (R.V.)MR. ALEXANDER KNOX, in a letter to a friend, makes the following remark: "Religion contains two sets of truths, which I may venture to denominate ultimate and mediatory: the former refer to God as an original and end; the latter to the Word made flesh, the suffering, dying, rising, ruling Saviour; the way, the truth, the life. Now I conceive these two views have almost ever been varying, in the minds even of the sincerely pious, with... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Philippians 3:9

Chapter 12THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF FAITH.Philippians 3:9 (R.V.)RIGHTEOUSNESS is a term which is applied in different ways. Often it denotes excellence of personal character. So used, it suggests the idea. of a life whose manifestations agree with the standard by which lives are tried. Sometimes it denotes rectitude or justice, as distinguished from benevolence. Sometimes a claim to be approved, or judicially vindicated, is more immediately in view when righteousness is asserted. Paul himself freely... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Philippians 3:1-21

III. CHRIST, THE OBJECT AND THE GOAL CHAPTER 3 1. The true circumcision (Philippians 3:1-3 ) 2. Paul’s past experience (Philippians 3:4-7 ) 3. The one passion (Philippians 3:8-11 ) 4. Pressing towards the mark (Philippians 3:12-16 ) 5. The goal of glory (Philippians 3:17-21 ) Philippians 3:1-3 Finally (or, for the rest), my brethren, rejoice in the “Lord.” Rejoicing in the Lord, not merely in the salvation which is ours, nor in His mercies, in His gifts or in our service, but in Him, is... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Philippians 3:8

3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count {e} all things [but] loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them [but] dung, that I may {f} win Christ,(e) He shuts out all works, those that go before, as well as those that come after faith.(f) That in their place I might get Christ, and from a poor man become rich, so far am I from losing anything at all. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Philippians 3:9

3:9 And be found in {g} him, {h} not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:(g) In Christ: for those that are found outside of Christ are subject to condemnation.(h) That is, to be in Christ, to be found not in a man’s own righteousness, but clothed with the righteousness of Christ imputed to him. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:1-21

It is far from irksome to the apostle to turn again to speak of "rejoicing in the Lord." Simple and elementary as is his exhortation, he is not wearied in repeating "the same things ... .. For you it is safe" he assures them. Blessed it is that most fundamentally vital things are the most simple and clear, - yet bearing the most profound results. The springs of our souls' delight must be "in the Lord" Himself: this is the one secret of all soul-prosperity. Nothing must be allowed to usurp His... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Philippians 3:1-21

JOY IN PRAYERS This chapter opens with a warning against the Judaizing teachers whom we have met before (Philippians 3:1-3 ), and who followed Paul everywhere teaching that the keeping of the ceremonial law of Moses was necessary to salvation. The “dogs,” the “evil workers” and the “concision” of Philippians 3:2 all refer to them, the last word being a parody of what circumcision meant in the Old Testament. These false teachers were not the true circumcision, or the true Israelites, who are... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Philippians 3:1-21

Religious Joys Php 3:1 A flower in a well-stocked garden excites no surprise. When a traveller found a flower under a glacier, he was more affected by it because it grew under the cold bosom of the ice than he would have been by the most gorgeous garden bloom. Times and places are considerations which naturally affect our estimation of men and things. This little violet of joy is growing under a glacier: Paul is in prison, daily suffering is meted out to him by the tyrant, and yet he boldly... read more

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Philippians 3:1-21

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Philippians 3:1-8

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Philippians 3:8-18

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Philippians 3:9

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Philippians 3:1-21

Geneva Study Bible - Philippians 3:8

Geneva Study Bible - Philippians 3:9

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:1-21

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Philippians 3:1-21

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Philippians 3:1-21

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