circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Philippians 3:5 in context
Philippians 3:2–8
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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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Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ
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