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Philippians 3:20

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 20 But our citizenship+ exists in the heavens,+ and we are eagerly waiting for a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,+

Philippians 3:20

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 20 ἡμῶν Of us γὰρ for τὸ the πολίτευμα citizenship ἐν in οὐρανοῖς heavens ὑπάρχει, is existing, ἐξ out of οὗ where καὶ also σωτῆρα savior ἀπεκδεχόμεθα we are eagerly awaiting κύριον Lord Ἰησοῦν Jesus Χριστόν, Christ,

Philippians 3:20

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 20 As for us, our citizenship*+ exists in the heavens,+ from which place also we are eagerly waiting+ for a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,+

Philippians 3:20

The Bible in Living English
- 20 For the state we are citizens of is in the heavens; wherefrom, too, we are awaiting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Philippians 3:20

American Standard Version
- 20 For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Philippians 3:20

The Emphasized Bible
- 20 For our citizenship in the heavens hath its rise; Wherefore a Saviour also do we ardently await,—The Lord Jesus Christ,—

Philippians 3:20

King James Version
- 20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Philippians Study Notes—Chapter 3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 3:20
  
  our citizenship: The city of Philippi was a Roman colony, and its inhabitants were granted many privileges. (See study notes on Ac 16:12, 21.) Some members of the congregation in Philippi may have had a form of Roman citizenship, which was highly prized. The distinction between citizens and noncitizens was an important issue. However, Paul here refers to citizenship in heaven, which was far superior. (Eph 2:19) He urges anointed Christians to focus, not on earthly things (Php 3:19), but on their future life as “citizens” of heaven.—See study note on Php 1:27.