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Philippians 3:20 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Philippians 3:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Philippians chapter 3 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: conversation: or, we live or conduct ourselves as citizens of heaven, or, for obtaining heaven”
Philippians 3:20 (KJV)
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Commentary on Philippians 3:20
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ (ἡμῶν γὰρ τὸ πολίτευμα ἐν οὐρανοῖς ὑπάρχει, ἐξ οὗ καὶ σωτῆρα ἀπεκδεχόμεθα κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, hēmōn gar to politeuma en ouranois hyparchei, ex hou kai sōtēra apekdechometha kyrion Iēsoun Christon)—To politeuma ("citizenship, commonwealth")—believers are citizens of heaven, not earth. This is potent in Roman colony Philippi, where citizenship was prized. En ouranois hyparchei ("exists in heaven")—present reality, not future hope. Ex hou...apekdechometha ("from which we eagerly await")—apekdecho...
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Cross-References for Philippians 3:20
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“but you are fellow citizens with the saints”
“seek the things that are above”
“but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal”
“and to the city of the living God”
“who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead”
“there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness”
“and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus”
“I say”
“which will cause the burning heavens to be dissolved”
“whom he raised from the dead--Jesus”