🙏WEB · Philippians 3:4

What does Philippians 3:4 mean?

"though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I yet more:"

— Philippians 3:4 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

1

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe.

2

Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision.

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For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;

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though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I yet more:

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circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;

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concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

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However, I consider those things that were gain to me as a loss for Christ.

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