Philippians 3:4
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though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath grounds to trust in the flesh, I have more:
though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh: if any other man thinketh to have confidence in the flesh, I yet more:
though I myself might have [some grounds for] confidence in the flesh [if I were pursuing salvation by works]. If anyone else thinks that he has reason to be confident in the flesh [that is, in his own efforts to achieve salvation], I have far more:
Though for myself I have [at least grounds] to rely on the flesh. If any other man considers that he has or seems to have reason to rely on the flesh and his physical and outward advantages, I have still more!
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:
although I have reasons for confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:
though I have good reason to have this kind of confidence. If anyone else has reason to put their confidence in physical advantages, I have even more:
even though I certainly have grounds for putting confidence in such things. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for putting confidence in human qualifications, I have better grounds:
although I could. Others may brag about themselves, but I have more reason to brag than anyone else.
Though *I* have [my] trust even in flesh; if any other think to trust in flesh, *I* rather:
though myself having confidence even in the flesh! If any other person thinks that he may put-confidence in the flesh, I more—
Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other thinketh he may have confidence in the flesh, I more,
Even if I am able to trust in myself, still I don’t do it. If anyone else thinks they have a reason to trust in themselves, they should know that I have a greater reason for doing so.
For myself, I could have trusted those human ideas. Perhaps somebody may think that they could trust in those things to save them. Then I would have an even better reason to trust in them.
even though I have grounds for confidence also in the flesh. If anyone else thinks that he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:
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:
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:
although I might be able to put ·trust [reliance; confidence] in ·myself [human ability/effort; T the flesh]. If anyone thinks he has a reason to ·trust [rely; have confidence] in ·himself [human ability/effort; T the flesh], he should know that I have greater reason.
Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, much more I,
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.
I could, of course, put my trust in such things. If any of you think you can trust in external ceremonies, I have even more reason to feel that way.
although I once also had confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:
Even if I am able to trust in myself, still I do not. If anyone thinks that he has a reason to trust in himself, he should know that I have greater reason for trusting in myself.
although I could have confidence in the flesh. If anyone thinks he can place confidence in the flesh, I have more reason to think so.
If it were right to have such confidence, I could certainly have it, and if any of these men thinks he has grounds for such confidence I can assure him I have more. I was born a true Jew, I was circumcised on the eighth day, I was a member of the tribe of Benjamin, I was in fact a full-blooded Jew. As far as keeping the Law is concerned I was a Pharisee, and you can judge my enthusiasm for the Jewish faith by my active persecution of the Church. As far as the Law’s righteousness is concerned, I don’t think anyone could have found fault with me.
¶ Though I might also have reason to confide in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
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:
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:
although I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else has a mind to put confidence in the flesh, I far more:
although I could have confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else thinks to put confidence in the flesh, I can do so more:
Yet if anyone ever had reason to hope that he could save himself, it would be I. If others could be saved by what they are, certainly I could!
Steer clear of the barking dogs, those religious busybodies, all bark and no bite. All they’re interested in is appearances—knife-happy circumcisers, I call them. The real believers are the ones the Spirit of God leads to work away at this ministry, filling the air with Christ’s praise as we do it. We couldn’t carry this off by our own efforts, and we know it—even though we can list what many might think are impressive credentials. You know my pedigree: a legitimate birth, circumcised on the eighth day; an Israelite from the elite tribe of Benjamin; a strict and devout adherent to God’s law; a fiery defender of the purity of my religion, even to the point of persecuting the church; a meticulous observer of everything set down in God’s law Book.
though I also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has reason to trust in the flesh, I have more:
even though I have reason for confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more:
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.
although I myself have grounds for confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he can be confident in flesh, all the more can I.
although I myself could boast as having confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he is confident in the flesh, I have more reason:
although I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else has a mind to put confidence in the flesh, I far more:
even though I too have reason for confidence in the flesh. If anyone thinks that he has reasons to be confident in the flesh, I have more!
although I might be able to put trust in myself. If anyone thinks he has a reason to trust in himself, he should know that I have greater reason for trusting in myself.
—though mine too are significant. If someone thinks he has good reasons to put confidence in human credentials, I have more:
I have many reasons to trust in who I am and what I have done. Someone else may think they have reasons to trust in these things. But I have even more.
though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more:
though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more:
though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so:
I could have reason to trust in the flesh. If anyone could feel that the flesh could do something for him, I could.
though I could have confidence in my own effort if anyone could. Indeed, if others have reason for confidence in their own efforts, I have even more!
though I have whereof I might be confident in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has reason to trust in the flesh, I have much more:
even though I, too, have reason for confidence in the flesh. If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more:
even though I, too, have reason for confidence in the flesh. If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more:
even though I, too, have reason for confidence in the flesh. If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more:
even though I, too, have reason for confidence in the flesh. If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more:
Mind you, I’ve got good reason to trust in the flesh. If anyone else thinks they have reason to trust in the flesh, I’ve got more.
Even though I could be having bitachon also in the basar. If any other person thinks he has grounds to have bitachon in the basar, I have more (2C 11:18-12:10):
though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks that he might have confidence in the flesh, more so I:
Though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If any other man thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more:
Though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If any other man thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more:
though I myself might have confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he might depend on the flesh, I far more—
If any try to throw around their pedigrees to you, remember my résumé—which is more impressive than theirs.
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:
And yet I could trust in things about myself if I wanted to. If any other man thinks that he has something about himself to trust in, I have more things.
though I have trust, yea, in the flesh. If any other man is seen to trust in the flesh, I more,
though I also have [cause of] trust in flesh. If any other one doth think to have trust in flesh, I more;
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