Phili 3:18 | RWP | e4.org | I told you often ( πολλακις ελεγον ). Imperfect active, repetition in Paul s warnings to them. Even weeping ( κα κλαιων ). Deep emotion as he dictated the letter and recalled these recreant followers of Christ (cf. ). The enemies of the cross of Christ ( τους εχθρους του σταυρου του Χριστου ). Either the Judaizers who denied the value of the cross of Christ ( ; , ) or Epicurean antinomians whose loose living gave the lie to the cross of Christ ( ).

‏ Philippians 3:18

I told you often ( πολλακις ελεγον ). Imperfect active, repetition in Paul s warnings to them.

Even weeping ( κα κλαιων ). Deep emotion as he dictated the letter and recalled these recreant followers of Christ (cf. 2Co 2:4).

The enemies of the cross of Christ ( τους εχθρους του σταυρου του Χριστου ). Either the Judaizers who denied the value of the cross of Christ (Ga 5:11; 6:12, 14) or Epicurean antinomians whose loose living gave the lie to the cross of Christ (1Jo 2:4).