Philippians 3:1-10 ▼

1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you to me, indeed, is not irksome, while for you it is safe.

2 Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil-workers, beware of the mutilation.

3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in flesh:

4 though I might have confidence even in flesh; if any other man supposes that he has occasion for confidence in flesh, I more:

5 circumcised the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;

6 as to zeal, persecuting the assembly: as to the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

7 But what things were gain to me, these I accounted loss for Christ.

8 Nay, more, I even account all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I suffered the loss of all things, and account them refuse, that I may gain Christ.

9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is of law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness which is of God by faith:

10 that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death;