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Verse Philippians 3:4. _THOUGH I MIGHT ALSO HAVE CONFIDENCE_] If any
of them have any cause to boast in outward rites and privileges, I
have as much; yea, _more_....
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THOUGH I MIGHT ALSO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH - That is, though I
had uncommon advantages of this kind; and if anyone could have trusted
in them, I could have done it. The object of the apostle is...
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III. CHRIST, THE OBJECT AND THE GOAL
CHAPTER 3
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1. The true circumcision (Philippians 3:1)
2. Paul's past experience (Philippians 3:4)
3. The one passion (Philippians 3:8)...
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PHP_3:4-9. PRIVILEGE AND RENUNCIATION. The contrast between Jew and
Christian leads Paul to refer to himself in a striking
autobiographical passage, which, though brief, may be compared for
spirit and...
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And yet it remains true that I have every ground of confidence from
the human point of view. If anyone has reason to think that he has
grounds for confidence in his human heritage and attainments, I h...
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THE INDESTRUCTIBLE JOY (Php_3:1)
_ 3:1 As for what remains, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no
trouble to me to write the same things to you, and for you it is
safe._
Paul sets down two very...
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I MIGHT, &c.. having myself confidence (App-150.) in the flesh also.
Here Paul takes the Judaizers on their own ground.
IF. App-118.
ANY OTHER MAN. any (App-123.) other (App-124.)
THAT... TRUST. Li...
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His own experience as a converted Pharisee: Justification by Faith:
its spiritual and eternal issues
4. _Though I_might _also_&c. The Greek seems to assert that he not
only might have, but has, such c...
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ΚΑΊΠΕΡ ἘΓῺ ἜΧΩΝ. The nominative is practically
absolute; he might have written καίπερ ἐμοῦ
ἔχοντος, as nothing in the previous context stands in
apposition with ἐγὼ. But the meaning is luminous.
Stric...
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ST PAUL’S OWN EXPERIENCE AS A CONVERTED PHARISEE, AND ITS LESSONS...
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ΚΑΊΠΕΡ (G2539) даже хотя, несмотря на то,
что. Проясняет уступительное значение
_part._ (BD, 219; Blomqvist, 47).
ΈΧΩΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΈΧ (G2192) иметь.
Уступительное использование _part._
ΠΕΠ...
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4. THOUGH I MYSELF MIGHT HAVE CONFIDENCE EVEN IN THE FLESH: IF ANY
OTHER MAN THINKETH TO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH, I YET MORE: 5.
CIRCUMCISED THE EIGHTH DAY, OF THE STOCK OF ISRAEL, OF THE TRIBE O...
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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 (emphatic) possess materials of confidence even in...
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_ THE LIVING EXAMPLES_
19 The word soul has lost its significance in English, especially in
its compounds, hence we render idiomatically "good cheer," for "well
souled" and "equally sensitive" for "e...
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THOUGH I (one of the emphasised 'we' of Philippians 3:3) MIGHT HAVE
CONFIDENCE INDEED IN THE FLESH—who had a better right to presume
upon outward prerogative? Amongst the seven points of superiority
e...
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DANGERS AND HOPES OF THE PRESENT SITUATION
_V. Interjected Warnings (Philippians 3:1)_
§ 11. PHILIPPIANS 3:1. FINALLY (lit. 'For the rest'), MY BRETHREN,
brings the close of the letter in sight (see...
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LETTER OF JOY
Paul’s Letter to the Philippians
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 3
PAUL WARNS THEM AGAINST FALSE TEACHERS 3:1-3
V1 Finally, my friends, *rejoice in the *Lord. To write the same
things to yo...
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[7.
Words of Warning (Philippians 3:1 to Philippians 4:3).
(1) AGAINST THE JUDAISERS.
(_a_)
_Warning against confidence_ “_in the flesh,”_ illustrated by his
own renunciation of all Jewish privileg...
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CHAPTER 10
NO CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH.
Philippians 3:1 (R.V.)
THE third chapter contains the portion of this Epistle in which,
perhaps, one is hardest put to it to keep pace with the writer. Here
he...
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A very close parallel to the thought is found in 2 Corinthians
11:18-23. καίπερ … ἔχων. A rare construction in N.T.
Three exx. occur in Hebrews. Viteau (who regards it as a survival of
the literary la...
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PAUL'S CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH....
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LOSING ALL TO KNOW CHRIST
Philippians 3:1
Precept must be on precept, line on line. The false teachers who
dogged Paul's steps insisted on rigid conformity to Judaism, with its
rabbinical accretions,...
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This is the great chapter of the autobiography of Paul. First, he
emphasized the story of his past in a most remarkable way. Then
referring to these things as gains (the word in the original is
plural...
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PAUL'S FLESHLY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Paul was not putting down Judaism because he had a low place in it.
Here was a man who truly could have, if anyone could, placed
confidence in fleshly accomplishments. P...
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(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...
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_If any other thinketh he may have confidence in the flesh, in being
of the Jewish race and of their religion, I more; i.e. I have greater
reasons to glory than they have, being circumcised of the sto...
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(1) В¶ Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same
things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
(2) Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the conci...
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There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space
to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be
said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
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4_Though I might also _He does not speak of the disposition exercised
by him, but he intimates, that he has also ground of glorying, if he
were inclined to imitate their folly. The meaning therefore i...
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In Chapter 3 Paul resumes his exhortation; but it was not burdensome
to him, and it was safe for them (danger being present and his tender
love watchful), to renew his warnings and instructions respec...
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THOUGH I MIGHT ALSO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH,.... This he says,
lest it should be objected to him, that the reason why he had no
confidence in the flesh, and did not boast of it, was, because he
c...
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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:
Ver. 4. _Confidence in the flesh_] That is, in external privilege...
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_Though I_ Above many others; _might have confidence in the flesh_
That is, I have such pretences for that confidence as many, even Jews,
have not. He says _I_, in the singular number, because the Phi...
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Paul's right to boast:...
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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:...
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It is far from irksome to the apostle to turn again to speak of
"rejoicing in the Lord." Simple and elementary as is his exhortation,
he is not wearied in repeating "the same things..... For you it is...
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Learning How to Count
1 Peter 3:1-11
1. KEY WORDS
1 Finally, grievous, safe
2 Beware, evil, concision
3 Circumcision, worship, spirit
4 Flesh, trust
5 Israel, Hebrew, Pharisee
6 Zeal, persecut...
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“THOUGH. MYSELF MIGHT HAVE CONFIDENCE EVEN IN THE FLESH: IF ANY
OTHER MAN THINKETH TO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH,. YET MORE”
“Though. myself might have”: “Though I, if any man, have cause
to rely ev...
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1-11 Sincere Christians rejoice in Christ Jesus. The prophet calls
the false prophets dumb dogs, Isaiah 56:10; to which the apostle seems
to refer. Dogs, for their malice against faithful professors...
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THOUGH I MIGHT ALSO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH: to prevent any cavil
about what he said, as if he did magnify Christ, and forbear glorying
in those external privileges they did so much bear themselv...
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Tertullian Against Marcion Book V
But "those things which he had once accounted gain," and which he
enumerates in the preceding verse-"trust in the flesh," the sign of
"circumcision," his origin as ...
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Php_3:4 though G2539 I G1473 also G2532 have G2192 (G5723) confidence
G4006 in G1722 flesh G4561 anyone G1536 G243 thinks...
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‘Though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any
other man thinks to have confidence in the flesh, I yet more,'
Paul then points out that if it came to ‘works of
self-righteousness', t...
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A WARNING TO BEWARE OF THE JUDAISERS, WHO TAUGHT THAT SALVATION WAS
THROUGH THE WORKS OF THE LAW, IS BACKED UP FROM PAUL'S EXPERIENCE IN
WHICH HE HAD DISCOVERED THAT ALL SUCH EFFORTS WERE IN VAIN
(PHI...
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_Preparation to conclude, interrupted by a digression on false
teaching,_ 3-16.
St. Paul has now touched on all the topics on which he is about to
write to the Philippians as their special concern, an...
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Philippians 3:4. THOUGH I MYSELF MIGHT HAVE CONFIDENCE EVEN IN THE
FLESH. If those things on which the Judaizers lay such stress were of
any account, I could glory as largely as any. He mentions this...
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MIGHT HAVE
(εχων). Rather, "even though myself having."CONFIDENCE
(πεποιθησιν). Late word, condemned by the Atticists, from
πεποιθα (just used). See 2 Corinthians 1:15; 2 Corinthians 3:4....
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Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._
Let this be the end of everything; before you get to the end of it,
and when you do get to the end of it, «rejoice in the Lord.» It is
in...
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The Holy Ghost incited this Epistle by the pen of his servant Paul.
May he also write it on our hearts!
Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._
When you get to «finally,» when...
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Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._
As much as to say, «If this were the last sentence that I should
write to you, I would say, Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord.'
I...
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CONTENTS: Christ, the object of the believer's faith, desire and
expectation.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul.
CONCLUSION: Let those reckon themselves unspeakable losers, who by
adhering t...
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Philippians 3:2. _Beware of dogs,_ judaizing teachers and false
apostles, which bite and devour the flock; dogs which bark in
ignorance against the person of Christ, and the gospel of God our
Saviour....
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I COULD, OF COURSE. "If salvation came by these things, I could trust
in them just as much as anyone, as I will now show you....
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_Finally, my brethren _
PRIDELESS PRIDE
1_._
What were the things not irksome and safe?
(1) Counsels in some lost Epistles.
(2) Messages delivered by word of mouth through his delegates.
(3) Ear...
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_Though I might also have confidence in the flesh--Observe _
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I._
Paul’s advantages--Superior to those which men generally put
confidence in--respecting his birth and religious training, his rigid...
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 3:4 Paul had a strong Jewish
background. He was CIRCUMCISED ON THE EIGHTH DAY (see Leviticus 12:3).
He was an ethnic Israelit
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 3:1 Opponents of the Gospel: Where
Does Righteousness Come From? Paul calls on the Philippians to
rejoice in the Lord (v. Philippi
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Philippians 3:4. THOUGH I MIGHT ALSO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE
FLESH.—They will never be able to say he “speaks evil of that
which he knows not.” “If there is any profit...
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EXPOSITION
PHILIPPIANS 3:1
FINALLY, MY BRETHREN, REJOICE IN THE LORD. This word "finally"
(τὸ λοιπόν is frequently used by St. Paul to introduce a
practical conclusion after the doctrinal portion...
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Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Philippians 3.
Again, remember that the background of this epistle, Paul is chained
to a Roman soldier in Rome, in prison, writing to the Philippians. The
keynote of...
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2 Corinthians 11:18...
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Though I might also have confidence [κ α ι π ε ρ ε γ ω ε χ
ω ν π ε π ο ι θ η σ ι ν]. Lit., even though myself having
confidence. Also should be joined with the flesh and rendered even.
Rev., though I...
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SEVEN PAIRS OF THINGS
A Message of Contrasts
Philippians 3:4
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
There is much said in the Bible by way of contrast. Heaven is
contrasted with hell; life is contrasted with death; r...
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Though I — He subjoins this in the singular number, because the
Philippians could not say thus....
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As if our apostle had said, "Let no man think that. undervalue the
Jewish privileges, because. want them; show me ever. judaizing teacher
of them all that can pretend to more, or so many of them, as m...