Philippians 3:4

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:

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  • 2 Cor 11:18-22 : 18 Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will also boast. 19 For you bear with the foolish gladly, being wise. 20 For you bear with a man, if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, if he strikes you on the face. 21 I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also. 22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I.

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    7However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.

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    9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;

    10that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death;

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    2Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.

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