Philippians 3:4-9 As for me, I once relied on things of the flesh. However, if a man thinks his hope is on things of the flesh, I have more hope than he has;

Lamsa⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ As for me, I once relied on things of the flesh. However, if a man thinks his hope is on things of the flesh, I have more hope than he has; ⁵ Because I was circumcised when I was eight days old, being an Israelite by race, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew son of Hebrews, and according to the law a Pharisee; ⁶ And because, concerning zeal, I was a persecutor of the church; and according to the standards of righteousness of the law, I was blameless. ⁷ But these things which once were a gain to me, I counted a loss for the sake of Christ. ⁸ And I still count them all a loss, for the sake of abundant knowledge of Jesus Christ my LORD: for whom I have lost everything, and I have considered all those things as refuse, so that I may increase in Christ ⁹ And be found in him, since I have no righteousness of my own gained from the law, but the righteousness which comes through the faith of Christ; that is, the righteousness which comes from God: