Philippians 3:20

Saviour

See note, ( See Scofield) - (Romans 1:16).

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For our conversation is in heaven - That is, this is true of all who are sincere Christians. It is a characteristic of Christians, in contradisti...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(9) For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: (9) He sets against these fellows true pasto...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Php_3:17-21. A Contrast. The Philippians are to follow Paul's example in this matter. It is needed because many live very differently. They are a g...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

conversation . Greek. politeuma , Only here in N.T. It sec, in the Septuagint and in. Macc. 12.7. The seat of the government of which we are citize...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20 But our conversation is in heaven This statement overturns all empty shows, in which pretended ministers of the gospel are accustomed to...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2156 OF FOLLOWING GOOD EXAMPLES Philippians 3:17 ; Philippians 3:20 . Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which wal...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Our conversation is in heaven - Ἡμως - το πολιτε...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For our conversation is in heaven;— They who have occasion to make use of this text, commonly attempt to mend our translation, asserting that the w...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Our conversation - our life as citizens х...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dangers and Hopes of the Present Situation V. Interjected Warnings ( Philippians 3:1-21 ) § 11. Philippians 3:1-6 . Finally (lit. 'For the r...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

[ 7. Words of Warning ( Philippians 3:1 to Philippians 4:3 ). (1) AGAINST THE JUDAISERS. ( a ) Warning against confidence “ in the flesh,”...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(17-21) In these verses St. Paul turns from the party of Pharisaic perfection to the opposite party of Antinomian profligacy, claiming, no doubt, to...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Our conversation. — The original may signify either “our city” or “our citizenship” is in heaven. But both the grammatical form and the ordinary us...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 16 OUR CITY AND OUR COMING KING. Philippians 3:20-21 (R.V.) To live amid the things, of earth, and in constant converse with them, a l...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Pressing on “unto the Prize” Philippians 3:13-21 The nearer the saint comes to the perfect life, the farther he feels from it. It is only when...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the great chapter of the autobiography of Paul. First, he emphasized the story of his past in a most remarkable way. Then referring to these...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(17) В¶ Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (18) (For many walk, of whom I have told yo...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

HEAVENLY CITIZENSHIP ‘Our conversation [or citizenship] is in heaven.’ Php_3:20 If we pondered more deeply the cost of our redemption we shoul...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

LOOKING FOR THE SAVIOUR ‘For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ; Who shall change our...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

IMMORTALITY ‘Our conversation [or commonwealth] is in heaven.’ Php_3:20 We who hold the Christian faith in a life to come have sometimes to me...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

HEAVEN ‘For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.’ Php_3:20 What is heaven? That is...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For our conversation is in heaven ,.... The Ethiopic version renders it, "we have our city in heaven"; and the words may be truly rendered, "our cit...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Ver. 20. For our conversation ] Our civil con...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For our conversation is in heaven We that are true Christians are of a very different spirit, and act in a quite different manner. The original exp...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 weari...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle Urges His Own Example. A. D. 62. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For our conversation is in heaven; he here adds a further reason why he would have them to be fellow followers of him, and such-like as he, because...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

His Knowing Of Christ Involves Participation With Him In The Power Of His Resurrection, And Equal Participation With Him in His Sufferings, By Himse...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For our citizenship is in heaven, from where also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,' Paul now contrasts with the descriptions just give...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philippians 3:20 . For our conversation is in heaven. —“Our” is emphatic, contrasting with the “earthly things” j...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 3:19-20 I. Others, says St. Paul, have their mind set upon things below; appetite is their god; they make the Gospel itself a means of...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 3:20 Heaven the Christian's Home. I. "Our conversation is in heaven." Many are the meanings of this word, and every way the Apostle s...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 3:20-21 The Reunion of the Saints. I. "The body of our humiliation." What a word is that! It was not always thus. When God, in the so...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 3:1 . Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. As much as to say, «If this were the last sentence that I should write to you, I wou...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

The Holy Ghost incited this Epistle by the pen of his servant Paul. May he also write it on our hearts! Philippians 3:1 . Finally, my brethren, re...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 3:1 . Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. Let this be the end of everything; before you get to the end of it, and when you do...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 3:2 . Beware of dogs, judaizing teachers and false apostles, which bite and devour the flock; dogs which bark in ignorance against the...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Philippians 3:1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord . This word "finally" (τὸ λοιπόν is frequently used by St. Paul to...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A warning call:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Our conversation — The Greek word is of a very extenslve meaning: our citizenship, our thoughts, our affections, are already in heaven.

²⁰ For our conversationa is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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