Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: New Living Translation 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! English Standard Version 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: Berean Standard Bible though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more: Berean Literal Bible though I have confidence even in the flesh. If any other thinks to trust in the flesh, I more: King James Bible 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: New King James Version though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so: New American Standard Bible 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: NASB 1995 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: NASB 1977 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: Legacy Standard Bible 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: Amplified Bible 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: Christian Standard Bible although I have reasons for confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more: Holman Christian Standard Bible although I once also had confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more: American Standard Version though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh: if any other man thinketh to have confidence in the flesh, I yet more: Aramaic Bible in Plain English As I did have trust in the flesh, for if a man has hoped in his trust in the flesh, I have more than he: Contemporary English Version although I could. Others may brag about themselves, but I have more reason to brag than anyone else. Douay-Rheims Bible Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other thinketh he may have confidence in the flesh, I more, English Revised Version though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh: if any other man thinketh to have confidence in the flesh, I yet more: GOD'S WORD® Translation 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. Good News Translation 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. International Standard Version 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. Literal Standard Version though I also have [cause of] trust in flesh. If any other one thinks to have trust in flesh, I more: Majority Standard Bible though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more: New American Bible 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. NET Bible --though mine too are significant. If someone thinks he has good reasons to put confidence in human credentials, I have more: New Revised Standard Version 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: New Heart English Bible though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I yet more: Webster's Bible Translation 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: Weymouth New Testament 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: World English Bible 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: Young's Literal Translation though I also have cause of trust in flesh. If any other one doth think to have trust in flesh, I more; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Righteousness through Faith…3For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh— 4though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;… Cross References Luke 8:18 Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him." 2 Corinthians 5:16 So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 2 Corinthians 11:18 Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast. Galatians 2:15 We who are Jews by birth and not Gentile "sinners" Treasury of Scripture Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 2 Corinthians 11:18-22 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also… Jump to Previous Although Cause Ceremonies Claims Confidence Excuse Faith Far Flesh Mind Outward Rather Reason Reasons Right Think Thinketh Thinks Trust WhereofJump to Next Although Cause Ceremonies Claims Confidence Excuse Faith Far Flesh Mind Outward Rather Reason Reasons Right Think Thinketh Thinks Trust WhereofPhilippians 3 1. He warns them to beware of the false teachers;4. showing that himself has greater cause than they to trust in the righteousness of the law; 7. which he counts as loss, to gain Christ and his righteousness; 12. acknowledging his own imperfection and pressing on toward the goal; 15. He exhorts them to be thus minded; 17. and to imitate him, 18. and to decline carnal ways. Verse 4. - Though I might also have confidence in the flesh; literally, though having myself confidence in the flesh also; that is, as well as in Christ. The apostle had both grounds of confidence: the one he renounces for the other; but no man could accuse him of despising that which he did not himself possess. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more. He claims the privileges of the Jew; they are his by right, but he counts them loss for Christ. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek thoughκαίπερ (kaiper) Conjunction Strong's 2539: Although, though. From kai and per; and indeed, i.e. Nevertheless or notwithstanding. I myself ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. could have ἔχων (echōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. such confidence. πεποίθησιν (pepoithēsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4006: Confidence, trust, reliance. From the perfect of the alternate of pascho; reliance. If Εἴ (Ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. else ἄλλος (allos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. thinks δοκεῖ (dokei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. he has grounds for confidence πεποιθέναι (pepoithenai) Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active Strong's 3982: A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] flesh, σαρκί (sarki) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. [have] more: μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb Strong's 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. Links Philippians 3:4 NIVPhilippians 3:4 NLT Philippians 3:4 ESV Philippians 3:4 NASB Philippians 3:4 KJV Philippians 3:4 BibleApps.com Philippians 3:4 Biblia Paralela Philippians 3:4 Chinese Bible Philippians 3:4 French Bible Philippians 3:4 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Philippians 3:4 Though I myself might have confidence even (Philipp. Phil. Php.) |