Philippians - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis

Philp. 3:18 For (explanatory) many (Subj. Nom.; widespread
reversionists, Epicurean antinomians) are walking about
(peripate,w, PAI3P, Static) concerning whom (Acc. of Treating
with Contempt) I have told (le,gw, Imperf.AI1S, Iterative;
continually warned) you about (Dat. Ind. Obj.; Paul was
honest and to the point) many times (Adv. Time; repetition,
frequently), and (connective) even (ascensive) now (temporal)
I am telling (le,gw, PAI1S, Static) you again (ellipsis;
hammering it home) while weeping vehemently (klai,w, PAPtc.NSM,
Pictorial, Temporal; Paul has a lump in his throat), they are
(ellipsis) personal enemies (Pred. Acc.; haters, hostile
ones; cosmic believers are enemies of the cross) of the cross
(Adv. Gen. Ref.) of Christ (Poss. Gen.; if you are growing in
grace, you will meet opposition in no-man's land),
WHO Philippians 3:18 polloi. ga.r peripatou/sin ou]j polla,kij e;legon u`mi/n nu/n de. kai. klai,wn
le,gw tou.j evcqrou.j tou/ staurou/ tou/ Cristou/
VUL
Philippians 3:18 multi enim ambulant quos saepe dicebam vobis nunc autem et flens dico
inimicos crucis Christi
LWB Philp. 3:19 Whose end [termination of their life] is ruin [sin unto death], whose god is
their emotions [emotional revolt of the soul] and whose fame is by means of their dishonor
[complete lack of integrity], who continue to hold opinions which are earthly [human
viewpoint as opposed to divine viewpoint].
KW Philp. 3:19 Whose end is utter destruction, whose god is their stomach, and that which they
esteem to be their glory is their shame, who regard the things upon the earth.
KJV
Philippians 3:19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in
their shame, who mind earthly things.)
TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS
These enemies of the cross of Christ are believers, so they will end up in heaven, not hell. The
word “ruin” or “destruction” is temporal, not eternal. These believers will be under severe divine
discipline (the sin unto death) till the day they die. They will die a miserable death, and they will
forfeit an unknown but vast quantity of rewards in heaven, but they will nevertheless be in
heaven. Their fall will not be instantaneous, but will cover a period of time that allows them to
retrogress through all the stages of reversionism. What are they doing that leads them to this
miserable life leading to the sin unto death? Instead of worshipping the Lord and embracing His
Word, Bible doctrine, these believers have created a god out of their emotions. They are in the
final stages of emotional revolt of the soul, a sorry state of self-induced misery.