Philippians 3:17–4:1

¹⁷Join in imitating me, brothers, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us. ¹⁸For I have often told you, and now say again with tears, that many live as enemies of the cross ^kof Christ. ¹⁹Their end is destruction; their god is their stomach; their glory ^lis in their shame. They are focused on earthly things, ²⁰but our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. ²¹He will transform the body of our humble condition into the likeness of His glorious ^mbody, ⁿby the power that enables Him to subject everything to Himself.

Practical Counsel

4So then, my brothers, you are dearly loved and longed for—my joy and crown. ^oIn this manner stand firm ^pin the Lord, dear friends.