Philippians

Philippians 3:3–9

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; ⁶as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.

⁷But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. ⁸More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ ⁹and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ,^a the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

Footnotes

a 3:9 Or through the faithfulness of Christ

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Philippians 3:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
are	ἐσμεν	esmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
circumcision	περιτομή	peritomē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision
we who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
worship	λατρεύοντες	latreuontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3000 I serve, worship
by	Πνεύματι	Pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
who	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
glory	καυχώμενοι	kauchōmenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2744 I boast, glory
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
put no confidence	πεποιθότες	pepoithotes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3982 I persuade, urge
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
flesh	σαρκὶ	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body

Philippians 3:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
though	καίπερ	kaiper	Conjunction	G2539 although
I myself	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
could have	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
such confidence	πεποίθησιν	pepoithēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4006 confidence, trust
If	Εἴ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
else	ἄλλος	allos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G243 other, another, different
thinks	δοκεῖ	dokei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
he has grounds for confidence	πεποιθέναι	pepoithenai	Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active	G3982 I persuade, urge
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
flesh	σαρκί	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
more	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather

Philippians 3:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
circumcised	περιτομῇ	peritomē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision
on	ὀκταήμερος	oktaēmeros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3637 belonging to the eighth day
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
people	γένους	genous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1085 offspring, family, race, kind
of Israel	Ἰσραήλ	Israēl	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel
of	φυλῆς	phylēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5443 a tribe, race
of Benjamin	Βενιαμίν	Beniamin	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G958 Benjamin
a Hebrew	Ἑβραῖος	Hebraios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1445 a Hebrew
of	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
Hebrews	Ἑβραίων	Hebraiōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1445 a Hebrew
as to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
law	νόμον	nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
a Pharisee	Φαρισαῖος	Pharisaios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5330 a Pharisee

Philippians 3:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
as to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
zeal	ζῆλος	zēlos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2205 eagerness, zeal, rivalry
persecuting	διώκων	diōkōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1377 I pursue, persecute
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
church	ἐκκλησίαν	ekklēsian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
as to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
righteousness	δικαιοσύνην	dikaiosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
law	νόμῳ	nomō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
faultless	ἄμεμπτος	amemptos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G273 blameless

Philippians 3:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	Ἀλλὰ	Alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
whatever	ἅτινα	hatina	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
gain	κέρδη	kerdē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2771 gain, advantage
to me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
I count as	ἥγημαι	hēgēmai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2233 I lead, think
loss	ζημίαν	zēmian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2209 damage, loss
for the sake of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Christ	Χριστὸν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Philippians 3:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
More than that	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
I count	ἡγοῦμαι	hēgoumai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2233 I lead, think
all things	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
as	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
loss	ζημίαν	zēmian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2209 damage, loss
compared to	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
surpassing excellence	ὑπερέχον	hyperechon	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5242 I excel, surpass
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
knowing	γνώσεως	gnōseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1108 knowledge, doctrine, wisdom
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
for	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
whom	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
I have lost	ἐζημιώθην	ezēmiōthēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2210 I inflict loss upon, punish
all things	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
I consider	ἡγοῦμαι	hēgoumai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2233 I lead, think
rubbish	σκύβαλα	skybala	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4657 refuse, dregs
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
I may gain	κερδήσω	kerdēsō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G2770 I gain, win, avoid loss
Christ	Χριστὸν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Philippians 3:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
be found	εὑρεθῶ	heurethō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2147 I find
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
having	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
my own	ἐμὴν	emēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 1st Person Singular	G1699 mine
righteousness	δικαιοσύνην	dikaiosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
that which	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
in Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
righteousness	δικαιοσύνην	dikaiosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
on the basis of	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
faith	πίστει	pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust