Philippians 3:4-6

Contemporary English Version

⁴although I could. Others may brag about themselves, but I have more reason to brag than anyone else. ⁵^(A) I was circumcised when I was eight days old,^[a] and I am from the nation of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin. I am a true Hebrew. As a Pharisee, I strictly obeyed the Law of Moses. ⁶^(B) And I was so eager I even made trouble for the church. I did everything the Law demands in order to please God.

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Footnotes

3.5 when I was eight days old: Jewish boys are circumcised eight days after birth.

Philippians 3:4-6

King James Version

⁴Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:

⁵Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

⁶Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

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Philippians 3:4-6

New King James Version

⁴though ^(A)I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I ^(B)more so: ⁵circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, ^(C)of the tribe of Benjamin, ^(D)a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, ^(E)a Pharisee; ⁶concerning zeal, ^(F)persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.