Philippians 3:1-11

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble

to me and is safe for you.

2 Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the

flesh. 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in

Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— 4 though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also.

If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh,

I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel,

of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;

6 as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.

7But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ.

8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the sur-

passing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of

all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which

comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—

10 that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings,

becoming like him in his death, 11that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.