Philippians 3:19 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)19 Their [ultimate] end is [spiritual] destruction; their god is their appetite; they boast of what they ought to be ashamed of, and they [constantly] think about worldly things. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176919 whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition19 They are doomed and their fate is eternal misery (perdition); their god is their stomach (their appetites, their sensuality) and they glory in their shame, siding with earthly things and being of their party. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)19 whose end is perdition, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible19 Their lives end with destruction. Their god is their stomach, and they take pride in their disgrace because their thoughts focus on earthly things. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version19 Their end is destruction; their god is their belly; and their glory is in their shame: for they are immersed in earthly things. Ver Capítulo |
But what I am doing, I will continue to do, so that I can cut off the opportunity from those who want an occasion [to receive financial support for themselves because of my example of receiving it]. They want to boast [that they are preaching] on the same terms as I do. [Note: Paul’s argument seems to be that one reason for his foregoing financial support was so those “super apostles” in Corinth (see verse 5) would not be able to use his example to wrongfully exact financial support from the church].
But the beast was captured, along with the false prophet [See 16:13], who performed [supernatural] signs in his presence. [He had performed these signs] to deceive those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his statue. [See 13:15-16]. The beast and the false prophet were both thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.
For certain men have secretly infiltrated [your ranks]; they are men who had been written about long ago that they should be judged [and condemned] for perverting the unearned favor of our God into [a license for] living unrestrained, indecent lives, and who deny [the identity and work of] our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.