Philippians
Philippians 3:18
18For 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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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| I have often told | ἔλεγον | elegon | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| you | ὑμῖν | hymin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| and | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| now | νῦν | nyn | Adverb | G3568 now, already, at present |
| say | λέγω | legō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G3004 I say, speak |
| even | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| with tears | κλαίων | klaiōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2799 I weep, weep for, mourn |
| Many | πολλοὶ | polloi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G4183 much, many, often |
| live | περιπατοῦσιν | peripatousin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G4043 I walk, conduct my life |
| enemies | ἐχθροὺς | echthrous | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural | G2190 hated, hostile, an enemy |
| of the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| cross | σταυροῦ | staurou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G4716 a cross |
| of Christ | Χριστοῦ | Christou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Ephesians 4:17 · Isaiah 8:11 · Galatians 6:12 · Jeremiah 13:17 · Galatians 1:7 · Philippians 1:15–16 · 2 Peter 2:10 · Ephesians 5:5–6 · 1 Thessalonians 4:6 · Galatians 2:14 · Philippians 1:4
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.