Philippians 3:20

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“But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,”

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“But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,”

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“For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:”

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“For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:”

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“For our citizenship is in the heavens, whence also a Saviour we await--the Lord Jesus Christ--”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Philippians 3:20 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 16:11You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
  2. Psalms 17:15As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
  3. Psalms 73:24You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
  4. Proverbs 15:24The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
  5. Isaiah 26:1In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation is established as its walls and ramparts.
  6. Matthew 6:19Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
  7. Matthew 19:21Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
  8. Luke 12:21This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”
  9. Luke 12:32Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
  10. Luke 14:14and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
  11. Acts 1:11“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”
  12. 1 Corinthians 1:7Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  13. 2 Corinthians 4:18So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
  14. 2 Corinthians 5:8We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
  15. Galatians 4:26But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.
  16. Ephesians 2:6And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,
  17. Ephesians 2:19Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,
  18. Philippians 1:10so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
  19. Philippians 1:18What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
  20. Colossians 1:5the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel
  21. Colossians 3:1Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
  22. 1 Thessalonians 1:10and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.
  23. 1 Thessalonians 4:16For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.
  24. 2 Thessalonians 1:7and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels

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