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Having been circumcised on the eighth day, I am of the nation of Israel, from the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews. As far as the Law is concerned, I was a Pharisee. As for my zeal, I was a persecutor of the church. As far as righteousness in the Law is concerned, I was blameless.

But whatever things were assets to me, these I now consider a loss for the sake of the Messiah.[a]

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  1. Philippians 3:7 Or Christ

circumcised(A) on the eighth day, of the people of Israel,(B) of the tribe of Benjamin,(C) a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee;(D) as for zeal,(E) persecuting the church;(F) as for righteousness based on the law,(G) faultless.

But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss(H) for the sake of Christ.

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