Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Philippians 3:20

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20. our conversation —rather, "our state" or "country"; our citizenship: our life as citizens. We are but pilgrims on earth; how then should we "mind earthly things?" ( Philippians 3:19 ; Hebrews 11:9 ; Hebrews 11:10 ; Hebrews 11:13-16 ). Roman citizenship was then highly prized; how much more should the heavenly citizenship ( Acts 22:28 ; compare Luke 10:20 )? is — Greek, "has its existence." in heaven — Greek, "in the heavens." look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ —"We wait for (so the same Greek is translated, Romans 8:19 ) the Lord Jesus as a (that is, in the capacity of a) Saviour" ( Romans 8:19- : ). That He is "the Lord," now exalted above every name, assures our expectation ( Romans 8:19- : ). Our High Priest is gone up into the Holy of Holies not made with hands, there to atone for us; and as the Israelites stood outside the tabernacle, expecting Aaron's return (compare Romans 8:19- : ), so must we look unto the heavens expecting Christ thence. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-21" class="com-number"

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