Philippians 3:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Philippians 3:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Philippians 3:18 is a verse from the book of Philippians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Philippians 3:18 — KJV
“(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:”
— Philippians 3:18 (KJV)
Philippians 3:18 in Context — About the Book of Philippians
Philippians is joy written from a prison cell. Paul, chained to Roman guards, teaches contentment in every circumstance, peace that guards hearts like a garrison, and pressing on toward the prize. Its antidote to anxiety — prayer with thanksgiving — may be the most prescribed verse in Scripture.
Cross-References for Philippians 3:18
“So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall seven years of famine come unto thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee three months before thine enemies, while they pursue thee? or that there be three days' pestilence in thy land? now advise, and see what answer I shall return to him that sent me.”
Shares key themes with Philippians 3:18: told, now, even
“Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.”
Shares key themes with Philippians 3:18: whom, now, even
“But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. charitably: Gr. according to charity”
Shares key themes with Philippians 3:18: walk, whom, now
“And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you. I have: or, he hath”
Shares key themes with Philippians 3:18: many, whom, often
“Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.”
Shares key themes with Philippians 3:18: many, now, even
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