Philippians 1:28

1:28 and by not being intimidated in any way by your opponents. This is ¹  a sign of their ²  destruction, but of your salvation – a sign which ³  is from God.

Philippians 3:8

3:8 More than that, I now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things – indeed, I regard them as dung! ⁴  – that I may gain Christ,

Philippians 2:21

2:21 Others are busy with their own concerns, not those of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 3:7

3:7 But these assets I have come to regard as liabilities because of Christ.

Philippians 3:17-18

3:17 Be imitators of me, ⁵  brothers and sisters, ⁶  and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example. 3:18 For many live, about whom I have often told you, and now, with tears, I tell you that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.

Philippians 2:15

2:15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse society, in which you shine as lights in the world ⁷ 

Philippians 3:21

3:21 who will transform these humble bodies of ours ⁸  into the likeness of his glorious body by means of that power by which he is able to subject all things to himself.

Philippians 4:3

4:3 Yes, I say also to you, true companion, ⁹  help them. They have struggled together in the gospel ministry ¹⁰  along with me and Clement and my other coworkers, whose names are in the book of life.

Philippians 4:8

4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, ¹¹  whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.

¹ tn Grk “which is,” continuing the sentence begun in v. 27.

² tn Grk “to them.”

³ tn Grk “this.” The pronoun refers back to “a sign”; thus these words have been repeated for clarity.

⁴ tn The word here translated “dung” was often used in Greek as a vulgar term for fecal matter. As such it would most likely have had a certain shock value for the readers. This may well be Paul’s meaning here, especially since the context is about what the flesh produces.

⁷ tn Or “become fellow imitators with me [of Christ].”

⁸ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:12.

¹⁰ tn Or “as stars in the universe.”

¹³ tn Grk “transform the body of our humility.”

¹⁶ tn Or “faithful fellow worker.” This is more likely a descriptive noun, although some scholars interpret the word σύζυγος (suzugos) here as a proper name (“Syzygos”), L&N 42.45.

¹⁷ tn Grk “in the gospel,” a metonymy in which the gospel itself is substituted for the ministry of making the gospel known.

¹⁹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:12.