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Philippians 3:18

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 18 For there are many—I used to mention them often but now I mention them also with weeping—who are walking as enemies of the torture stake* of the Christ.

Philippians 3:18

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 18 πολλοὶ many γὰρ for περιπατοῦσιν they are walking οὓς whom πολλάκις many times ἔλεγον I was saying ὑμῖν, to YOU, νῦν now δὲ but καὶ also κλαίων weeping λέγω, I am saying, τοὺς the ἐχθροὺς enemies τοῦ of the σταυροῦ stake τοῦ of the χριστοῦ, Christ,

Philippians 3:18

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 18 For there are many, I used to mention them often but now I mention them also with weeping, who are walking as the enemies of the torture stake* of the Christ,+

Philippians 3:18

The Bible in Living English
- 18 * For there are many walkers of whom I have repeatedly spoken to you, and am now speaking even with tears, as the enemies of the cross of Christ,

Philippians 3:18

American Standard Version
- 18 For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

Philippians 3:18

The Emphasized Bible
- 18 For many are walking—Of whom I have often been telling you, And now even weeping am telling,—The enemies of the cross of the Christ;

Philippians 3:18

King James Version
- 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

Philippians Study Notes—Chapter 3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 3:18
  
  enemies of the torture stake of the Christ: The expression refers to those who had once embraced Christianity but who had afterward abandoned it and turned to a sinful, selfish way of life. This made them, in effect, enemies of true worship. (Php 3:19) Here the term “torture stake” (Greek, stau·rosʹ) is used to represent Jesus’ sacrificial death on the stake. (See Glossary, “Stake”; “Torture stake.”) Jesus died in this way so that mankind would no longer be enslaved to sin but could become reconciled to God and enjoy a good relationship with Him. However, the actions of those “enemies of the torture stake” demonstrated that they had no appreciation for the benefits resulting from Jesus’ death.—Heb 10:29.