Philippians 3:1-8 ▼

1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you? indeed is not troublesome to me, and is secure for you?.

2 Look out for the dogs! Look out for the evil workers! Look out for the mutilation!

3 For we are the circumcision, those worshiping in the Spirit of God and boasting in Christ Jesus, and not having put confidence in the flesh—

4 though I have confidence even in the flesh. If any other thinks to have confidence in the flesh, I more:

5 circumcision on the eighth day; of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; according to the law, a Pharisee;

6 according to zeal, persecuting the church; according to righteousness that is in the law, having become blameless.

7 But whatever things were gain to me, these I have deemed loss because of Christ.

8 But indeed, therefore, I also deem all things to be loss because of the surpassing knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom I have lost all things and deem them rubbish, that I may gain Christ