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Philippians 3:20 — King James Version← Study notes

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:


Philippians 3:20Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philippians 3:2015 words
GreekMeaning
ἡμῶνhēmōn
Of uspronounG1473
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
τὸto
thearticleG3588
πολίτευμαpoliteuma
citizenshipnounG4175
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
οὐρανοῖςouranois
the heavensnounG3772
ὑπάρχειhyparchei
existsverbG5225
ἐξex
fromprepositionG1537
οὗhou
whencerelative pronounG3739
καὶkai
alsoadverbG2532
σωτῆραsōtēra
a SaviornounG4990
ἀπεκδεχόμεθαapekdechometha
we are awaitingverbG553
κύριονkyrion
the LordnounG2962
ἸησοῦνIēsoun
JesusnounG2424
ΧριστόνChriston
ChristnounG5547
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philippians 3:20

Nothing is so incongruous in a Christian, and foreign to his character, as to seek ease and rest; and to be engrossed with the present life is foreign to our profession and enlistment. Your Master was crucified, and do you seek ease? Your Master was pierced with nails, and do you live delicately? Do these things become a noble soldier? Wherefore Paul says, “Many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.”…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 13 on Philippians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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