Philippians 3:18-19

Straining Toward the Goal

¹⁸ For _w many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you _x even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. ¹⁹ _y Their end is destruction, _z their god is their belly, and _a they glory in their shame, with _b minds set on earthly things.

1. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 11:13
   For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
   
2. Cross References
   Acts 20:31
   Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears.
   
3. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 11:15
   So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.
   2 Thessalonians 1:9
   They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might.
   2 Peter 2:1
   But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
   2 Peter 2:3
   And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.
   
4. Cross References
   Romans 16:18
   For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
   
5. Cross References
   Hosea 4:7
   The more they increased, the more they sinned against me; I will change their glory into shame.
   2 Corinthians 11:12
   And what I do I will continue to do, in order to undermine the claim of those who would like to claim that in their boasted mission they work on the same terms as we do.
   Galatians 6:13
   For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.
   Jude 1:13
   Wild waves of the sea, casting up the foam of their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved forever.
   
6. Cross References
   Romans 8:5
   For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
   Colossians 3:2
   Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.