Phili 3:19 | TNotes | STEP | 3:19 Their god is their appetite may refer to their greed, their sensuality, or their self-interest (cp. Rom 16:18 ). • they brag about shameful things: This is best understood as a reference to immorality rather than to pride in being circumcised. • Eternal destruction is the ultimate judgment of God for those who reject Christ and live self-centered, sinful lives (see 2 Thes 1:8-9 ; cp. Phil 1:28 ; Matt 7:13 ; Rom 9:22 ; 1 Cor 1:18 ; 2 Thes 2:10 ; 1 Tim 6:9 ; 2 Pet 2:3 , 13 ; Jude 1:10 ; Rev 11:18 ). • They are unable to see beyond this life (cp. John 12:25 ; 1 Jn 2:15-17 ).

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bRom 16:18►

c2 Thes 1:8-9►

dPhil 1:28►

eMatt 7:13►

fRom 9:22►

g1 Cor 1:18►

h2 Thes 2:10►

i1 Tim 6:9►

j2 Pet 2:3►

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lJude 1:10►

mRev 11:18►

nJohn 12:25►

o1 Jn 2:15-17►

‏ Philippians 3:19

3:19 ^a Their god is their appetite may refer to their greed, their sensuality, or their self-interest (cp. Rom 16:18 ^b).

• they brag about shameful things: This is best understood as a reference to immorality rather than to pride in being circumcised.

• Eternal destruction is the ultimate judgment of God for those who reject Christ and live self-centered, sinful lives (see 2 Thes 1:8-9 ^c; cp. Phil 1:28 ^d; Matt 7:13 ^e; Rom 9:22 ^f; 1 Cor 1:18 ^g; 2 Thes 2:10 ^h; 1 Tim 6:9 ⁱ; 2 Pet 2:3 ^j, 13 ^k; Jude 1:10 ^l; Rev 11:18 ^m).

• They are unable to see beyond this life (cp. John 12:25 ⁿ; 1 Jn 2:15-17 ^o).