Philippians 3:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
althoughκαίπερ
(kaiper)
2539: althoughfrom kai and per
I myselfἐγὼ
(egō)
1473: I (only expressed when emphatic)a prim. pronoun of the first pers.
might haveἔχων
(echōn)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
confidenceπεποίθησιν
(pepoithēsin)
4006: confidencefrom peithó
evenκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
in the flesh.σαρκί
(sarki)
4561: flesha prim. word
Ifεἴ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
anyoneτις
(tis)
5100: a certain one, someone, anyonea prim. enclitic indef. pronoun
elseἄλλος
(allos)
243: other, anothera prim. word
has a mindδοκεῖ
(dokei)
1380: to have an opinion, to seemfrom dokos (opinion)
to put confidenceπεποιθέναι
(pepoithenai)
3982: to persuade, to have confidencea prim. verb
in the flesh,σαρκί
(sarki)
4561: flesha prim. word
I far more:μᾶλλον
(mallon)
3123: morecptv. of the same as malista


















KJV Lexicon
καιπερ  conjunction
kaiper  kah'-ee-per:  and indeed, i.e. nevertheless or notwithstanding -- and yet, although.
εγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular
ego  eg-o':  I, me.
εχων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
πεποιθησιν  noun - accusative singular feminine
pepoithesis  pep-oy'-thay-sis:  reliance -- confidence, trust.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
σαρκι  noun - dative singular feminine
sarx  sarx:  carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
τις  indefinite pronoun - nominative singular masculine
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
δοκει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
dokeo  dok-eh'-o:  to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly) -- be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.
αλλος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
allos  al'-los:  else, i.e. different (in many applications) -- more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).
πεποιθεναι  verb - second perfect active middle or passive deponent
peitho  pi'-tho:  to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty)
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
σαρκι  noun - dative singular feminine
sarx  sarx:  carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
εγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular
ego  eg-o':  I, me.
μαλλον  adverb
mallon  mal'-lon:  (adverbially) more (in a greater degree) or rather -- better, far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
although I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else has a mind to put confidence in the flesh, I far more:

King James Bible
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:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
although I once also had confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

International Standard Version
although I could have confidence in the flesh. If anyone thinks he can place confidence in the flesh, I have more reason to think so.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
As I did have trust in the flesh, for if a man has hoped in his trust in the flesh, I have more than he:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
although I could have confidence in my physical qualifications. If anyone else thinks that he can trust in something physical, I can claim even more.

King James 2000 Bible
Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has reasons he might trust in the flesh, I more:
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