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3 For we are the circumcision, who in spirit serve God and glory in Christ Jesus, not having confidence in the flesh.
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For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—
4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other thinketh he may have confidence in the flesh, I more:
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though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more:
5 Being circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews. According to the law, a Pharisee:
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circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee;
6 According to zeal, persecuting the church of God: According to the justice that is in the law, conversing without blame.
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as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless.
7 But the things that were gain to me, the same I have counted loss for Christ.
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But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.
8 Furthermore, I count all things to be but loss for the excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ, my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and count them but as dung, that I may gain Christ.
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What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ
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