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Philippians 3:18 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ, "

Philippians 3:18

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16 Nevertheless, to the extent that we have already attained, let’s walk by the same rule. Let’s be of the same mind.

17 Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

18 For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ,

19 whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who think about earthly things.

20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

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