(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:
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The verse 18 is found in chapter 3 of Philippians. Paul invites believers to imitate his example and warns about those whose lives are oriented toward earthly interests. The contrast between two ways of life is defined by what each considers its true goal.
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Denn viele wandeln, von welchen ich euch oft gesagt habe, nun aber sage ich auch mit Weinen, daß sie sind die Feinde des Kreuzes Christi,
Porque muchos andan, de los cuales os dije muchas veces, y aun ahora lo digo llorando, que son enemigos de la cruz de Cristo:
Porque muchos viven como enemigos de la cruz de Cristo. Ya les he hablado de ellos muchas veces, y ahora se lo digo incluso llorando.
Car il en est plusieurs qui marchent en ennemis de la croix de Christ, je vous en ai souvent parlé, et j'en parle maintenant encore en pleurant.
Percioccchè molti camminano, de’ quali molte volte vi ho detto, ed ancora al presente lo dico piangendo, che sono i nemici della croce di Cristo,
Porque muitos há, dos quais muitas vezes vos disse, e agora também digo, chorando, que são inimigos da cruz de Cristo,
因為,我屢次告訴你們,現在又流淚告訴你們:許多人行事是基督十字架的仇敵。
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