King James Version
Philippians 3:1 in the King James Version says “Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it...” — study this verse from Philippians chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.”
Philippians 3:1 · KJV
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
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“rejoice”
G5463to be "cheer"ful, i.e., calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
“the Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“the same things”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“indeed”
G3303properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
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