King James Version
Philippians 3:19 in the King James Version says “Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)” — study this verse from Philippians chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)”
Philippians 3:19 · KJV
Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
(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:
Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
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
Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“end”
G5056properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e., (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitel
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“is their belly”
G2836a cavity, i.e., (especially) the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“whose glory”
G1391glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
“their”
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
“mind”
G5426to exercise the mind, i.e., entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by implication, to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain d
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