Philippians 3:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks they have grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Though 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:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has reason to trust in the flesh, I more:

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Though 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:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    though{G2539} I{G1473} myself might{G2192} {G2532} have{G2192} confidence{G4006} even in{G1722} the flesh:{G4561} if{G1487} any{G5100} other{G243} man{G5100} thinketh{G1380} to have confidence{G3982} in{G1722} the flesh,{G4561} I{G1473} yet more:{G3123}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Though{G2539} I{G1473} might{G2192} also{G2532} have{G2192}{(G5723)} confidence{G4006} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}. If any{G1536} other man{G243} thinketh{G1380}{(G5719)} that he hath whereof he might trust{G3982}{(G5755)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}, I{G1473} more{G3123}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    though I have wherof I myght reioyce in the flesshe. Yf eny other man thynketh that he hath wherof he myght trust in the flesshe: moche moare I:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    though I haue wherof I mighte reioyce in ye flesh. Yf eny other ma thynke that he hath wherof he mighte reioyce in the flesh, moch more I,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

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

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Though I might also haue confidence in the fleshe. If any other man thinketh that he hath wherof he myght trust in the fleshe, more I:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ Though 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:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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:

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    though I also have `cause of' trust in flesh. If any other one doth think to have trust in flesh, I more;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh: if any other man thinketh to have confidence in the flesh, I yet more:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh: if any other man thinketh to have confidence in the flesh, I yet more:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Even though I myself might have faith in the flesh: if any other man has reason to have faith in the flesh, I have more:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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:

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    – though mine too are significant. If someone thinks he has good reasons to put confidence in human credentials, I have more:

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 11:18-22 : 18 Since many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast. 19 For you gladly put up with fools, since you are so wise. 20 In fact, you put up with anyone who enslaves you, devours you, takes advantage of you, exalts himself, or strikes you in the face. 21 To my shame, I must admit that we were too weak for that! Yet whatever anyone else dares to boast about—I am speaking like a fool—I also dare to boast. 22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.

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    21 To my shame, I must admit that we were too weak for that! Yet whatever anyone else dares to boast about—I am speaking like a fool—I also dare to boast.

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    29 So that no one may boast before him.