Philippians 3:17–4:1

¹⁷Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us.^{* 18}For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell you even with tears.^{* 19}Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, and their glory is in their shame; their minds are set on earthly things.^{* 20}But our citizenship^w is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. ²¹He will transform the body of our humiliation^x that it may be conformed to the body of his glory,^y by the power that also enables him to make all things subject to himself.^*

⁴Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.