Philippians 3:6
with respect to zeal, persecuting the Church; with respect to the righteousness that is in the law, blameless.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
In Context
7But such things as were gain to me, these I have considered loss for the sake of the Christ.
Cross References
Matthew 23:25“Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!! Because you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are full of plunder and injustice.
Luke 1:6They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
Acts 9:1Meanwhile Saul, still exhaling murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
Acts 22:3“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, educated strictly according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, just as you all are today.
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 →