Philippians 3
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Paul and Christ
1Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
2Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. 3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
4Though 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: 5circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; 6concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. 7But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, 9and be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: 10that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; 11if by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. 12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 15Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. 16Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
17Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. 18(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) 20For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 21who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
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The True Righteousness
1#Php 4:4; 1Th 5:16Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me, and it is reassuring for you. 2#2Co 11:13; Gal 5:15Watch out for dogs, watch out for evil workers, watch out for those who practice mutilation. 3#Col 2:11; Jude 1:20For we are the circumcision who worship God in the Spirit, and boast in Christ Jesus, and place no trust in the flesh, 4though I also have confidence in the flesh.
If any other man thinks that he has reason to trust in the flesh, I have more: 5#2Co 11:22; Ro 11:1; Ac 23:6I was circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, and a Hebrew of Hebrews; as concerning the law, a Pharisee; 6#Ac 8:3; 22:3–4concerning zeal, persecuting the church; and concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
7#Lk 14:33But what things were gain to me, I have counted these things to be loss for the sake of Christ. 8#Jn 17:3; 2Pe 1:3Yes, certainly, I count everything as loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have forfeited the loss of all things and count them as rubbish that I may gain Christ, 9#1Co 1:30; Php 3:6; Isa 53:11and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ,#Or through the faith of Christ. the righteousness which is of God on the basis of faith, 10#Ro 8:17; 8:29to know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, 11#Ac 26:7if somehow I might make it to the resurrection of the dead.
Pressing Toward the Mark
12#1Co 13:10; 1Ti 6:19Not that I have already attained or have already been perfected, but I follow after it so that I may lay hold of that for which I was seized by Christ Jesus. 13#Lk 9:62; Ps 45:10Brothers, I do not count myself to have attained, but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14#Heb 3:1; 1Pe 5:10I press toward the goal to the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
15#1Co 2:6; Gal 5:10Therefore let those of us who are mature be thus minded. And if you think differently in any way, God will reveal even this to you. 16#Gal 6:16Nevertheless, according to what we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.
17#1Co 4:16; 1Pe 5:3Brothers, become fellow imitators with me and observe those who walk according to our example. 18#Gal 6:12For many are walking in such a way that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ. I have told you of them often and tell you again, even weeping. 19#Ro 16:18; 2Pe 2:3Their destination is destruction, their god is their appetite, their glory is in their shame, their minds are set on earthly things. 20#Eph 2:19; 1Co 1:7; Ac 1:11But our citizenship is in heaven, from where also we await for our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21#Col 3:4who will transform our body of humiliation, so that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working of His power even to subdue all things to Himself.
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