Philippians 3:4 Parallel Translations

although I could have confidence in my physical qualifications. If anyone else thinks that he can trust in something physical, I can claim even more.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Though 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:

ASV:

though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh: if any other man thinketh to have confidence in the flesh, I yet more:

BBE:

Even though I myself might have faith in the flesh: if any other man has reason to have faith in the flesh, I have more:

DBY:

Though I have my trust even in flesh; if any other think to trust in flesh, I rather:

ERV:

though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh: if any other man thinketh to have confidence in the flesh, I yet more:

WEY:

although I myself might have some excuse for confidence in outward ceremonies. If any one else claims a right to trust in them, far more may I:

WBS:

Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath reason to trust in the flesh, I more:

WEB:

though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I yet more:

YLT:

though I also have cause of trust in flesh. If any other one doth think to have trust in flesh, I more;

Philippians 3:4 Cross References

XREF:

2 Corinthians 5:16 Therefore from now on we recognize no one according to the flesh; even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him in this way no longer.

2 Corinthians 11:18 Since many boast according to the flesh, I will boast also. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

3:4 {4} Though 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:
(4) He does not doubt to prefer himself even according to the flesh, before those perverse zealous urgers of the Law, that all men may know that he does with good judgment of mind, consider of little worth all of those outward things. For he who has Christ lacks nothing, and confidence in our works cannot stand with the free justification in Christ by faith.

PNT:

3:4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. The confidence of the Jews was in the flesh of Abraham. They said, We have Abraham to our father (Mt 3:9).
I more. But if any man had grounds for relying on the flesh, it was Paul.

WES:

3:4 Though I - He subjoins this in the singular number, because the Philippians could not say thus.

MHC:

3:1-11 Sincere Christians rejoice in Christ Jesus. The prophet calls the false prophets dumb dogs, Isa 56:10; to which the apostle seems to refer. Dogs, for their malice against faithful professors of the gospel of Christ, barking at them and biting them. They urged human works in opposition to the faith of Christ; but Paul calls them evil-workers. He calls them the concision; as they rent the church of Christ, and cut it to pieces. The work of religion is to no purpose, unless the heart is in it, and we must worship God in the strength and grace of the Divine Spirit. They rejoice in Christ Jesus, not in mere outward enjoyments and performances. Nor can we too earnestly guard against those who oppose or abuse the doctrine of free salvation. If the apostle would have gloried and trusted in the flesh, he had as much cause as any man. But the things which he counted gain while a Pharisee, and had reckoned up, those he counted loss for Christ. The apostle did not persuade them to do any thing but what he himself did; or to venture on any thing but that on which he himself ventured his never-dying soul. He deemed all these things to be but loss, compared with the knowledge of Christ, by faith in his person and salvation. He speaks of all worldly enjoyments and outward privileges which sought a place with Christ in his heart, or could pretend to any merit and desert, and counted them but loss; but it might be said, It is easy to say so; but what would he do when he came to the trial? He had suffered the loss of all for the privileges of a Christian. Nay, he not only counted them loss, but the vilest refuse, offals thrown to dogs; not only less valuable than Christ, but in the highest degree contemptible, when set up as against him. True knowledge of Christ alters and changes men, their judgments and manners, and makes them as if made again anew. The believer prefers Christ, knowing that it is better for us to be without all worldly riches, than without Christ and his word. Let us see what the apostle resolved to cleave to, and that was Christ and heaven. We are undone, without righteousness wherein to appear before God, for we are guilty. There is a righteousness provided for us in Jesus Christ, and it is a complete and perfect righteousness. None can have benefit by it, who trust in themselves. Faith is the appointed means of applying the saving benefit. It is by faith in Christ's blood. We are made conformable to Christ's death, when we die to sin, as he died for sin; and the world is crucified to us, and we to the world, by the cross of Christ. The apostle was willing to do or to suffer any thing, to attain the glorious resurrection of saints. This hope and prospect carried him through all difficulties in his work. He did not hope to attain it through his own merit and righteousness, but through the merit and righteousness of Jesus Christ.

CONC:

Although Anyone Cause Ceremonies Claims Confidence Excuse Faith Flesh Mind Myself Outward Rather Reason Reasons Thinketh Thinks Though Trust Whereof Yet

Although Cause Ceremonies Claims Confidence Excuse Faith Far Flesh Mind Outward Rather Reason Reasons Right Think Thinketh Thinks Trust Whereof

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