Philippians 3:20

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

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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

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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

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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,”...
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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

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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

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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

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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

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Scofield Reference Notes

Saviour See note, ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 1:16 ).
Sermon Bible Commentary

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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

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

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

Related Commentaries of Philippians 3:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Scofield Reference Notes

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Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Philippians 3:20