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Philippians 3:18

For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

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ASV

For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

KJV

(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:

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18 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
πολλοὶpolloiManyG4183 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
περιπατοῦσινperipatousinare walking —G4043 →
οὓςhous[of] whomG3739 →
πολλάκιςpollakisoftenG4178 →
ἔλεγονelegonI was tellingG3004 →
ὑμῖν,huminyou,G4771 →
νῦνnunnowG3568 →
δὲdeindeedG1161 →
καὶkaievenG2532 →
κλαίωνklaiōnweepingG2799 →
λέγω,legōI say —G3004 →
τοὺςtous[as] theG3588 →
ἐχθροὺςechthrousenemiesG2190 →
τοῦtouof theG3588 →
σταυροῦstauroucrossG4716 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
Χριστοῦ,Christouof Christ,G5547 →

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Ephesians 4:17So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.Isaiah 8:11For this is what the LORD has spoken to me with a strong hand, instructing me not to walk in the way of this people:Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.Galatians 6:12Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.1 Corinthians 13:6Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.1 Corinthians 16:9because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.Philippians 1:27Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,Psalms 119:53Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law.Jeremiah 13:17But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears, because the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.Galatians 2:14When I saw that they were not walking in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, “If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?”Galatians 1:7which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.2 Peter 2:10Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.Ephesians 5:5–6For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.Philippians 1:15–16It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.1 Thessalonians 4:6and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.Philippians 1:4In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.2 Corinthians 2:4For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.

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