What does Philippians 3:4 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"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:"
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_....
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...
III. CHRIST, THE OBJECT AND THE GOAL CHAPTER 3 __ 1. The true circumcision (Philippians 3:1) 2. Paul's past experience (Philippians 3:4) 3. The one passion (Philippians 3:8) 4. Pressing towards...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. Stri...
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...
IF ANY OTHER MAN THINKETH, &C.— It can scarcely be supposed, that there were absolutely none who could pretend to the same grounds of _confidence in the flesh,_ which St. Paul here mentions. His expre...
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...
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...
_ 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...
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...
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 you...
[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 privile...
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 h...
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...
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...
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...
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....
(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...
_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...
(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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
_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...
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:...
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...
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...
“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 e...
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...
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...
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 ...
Php_3:4 though G2539 I G1473 also G2532 have G2192 (G5723) confidence G4006 in G1722 flesh G4561 anyone G1536 G243 thinks G1380 (G5719) confidence G3982 (G5755) in G1722 flesh G4561 I G1473 more G3123...
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...
_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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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....
_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...
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. Philippians 3:1). He then warns them about th...
_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...
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...
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...
2 Corinthians 11:18...
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...
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...
Though I — He subjoins this in the singular number, because the Philippians could not say thus....
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...