Philippians 3:6
as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
In Context
7But what things were gain to me, these I have accounted loss for Christ.
Cross References
Matthew 23:25Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye cleanse the outside of the cup and the platter, but within they are full of rapacity and excess.
Luke 1:6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Acts 9:1BUT Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
Acts 22:3And he says: I am a Jew, born indeed in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, taught at the feet of Gamaliel, according to the strictness of the law of the fathers, being zealous for God, as ye all are this day.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 3:5-9
False Confidence Renounced. ( a. d. 62.) 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: 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; 6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all… Read the whole commentary →