TheWay BibleHome›Bible›Philippians›Philippians 3›Philippians 3:5
Philippians 3:5 KJV
Philippians · chapter 3 · verse 5
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;Philippians 3:5 · King James Version
Philippians 3:5 in context
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.
Commentary
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- Circumcisedperitomēcircumcised, the act or rite of circumcision, " they of the circumcision" is a…G4061 →
- Benjaminbeniam(e)inBenjamin = " son of the right hand" or, " son of good fortune" , Jacob s…G958 →
- touchingkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- eighthoktaēmeroseight days old, passing the eighth dayG3637 →
- IsraelisraēlIsrael = " he shall be a prince of God" , the name given to the patriarch Jacob…G2474 →
- HebrewhebraiosHebrew, any one of the Jewish or Israelitish nations, in a narrower sense, those who live…G1445 →
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.
The apostle here proposes himself for an example of trusting in Christ only, and not in his privileges as an Israelite. I. He shows what he had to boast of as a Jew and a Pharisee. Let none think that the apostle despised these things (as men commonly do) because he had them not himself to glory in.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 4-8