Philippians 3

Question 1

Philippians 3:1

Answer 1

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.

Question 2

Philippians 3:2

Answer 2

Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh.

Question 3

Philippians 3:3

Answer 3

For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh—

Question 4

Philippians 3:4

Answer 4

though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

Question 5

Philippians 3:5

Answer 5

circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;

Question 6

Philippians 3:6

Answer 6

as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.

Question 7

Philippians 3:7

Answer 7

But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ.

Question 8

Philippians 3:8

Answer 8

Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ

Question 9

Philippians 3:9

Answer 9

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—

Question 10

Philippians 3:10

Answer 10

that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,

Question 11

Philippians 3:11

Answer 11

that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.

Question 12

Philippians 3:12

Answer 12

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.

Question 13

Philippians 3:13

Answer 13

Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,

Question 14

Philippians 3:14

Answer 14

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Question 15

Philippians 3:15

Answer 15

Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you.

Question 16

Philippians 3:16

Answer 16

Only let us hold true to what we have attained.

Question 17

Philippians 3:17

Answer 17

Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.

Question 18

Philippians 3:18

Answer 18

For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.

Question 19

Philippians 3:19

Answer 19

Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.

Question 20

Philippians 3:20

Answer 20

But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Question 21

Philippians 3:21

Answer 21

who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.