Philippians 3:6

as to zeal, I was a persecutor of the church; as to such righteousness as is due to Law, I proved myself blameless.

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In The King James Version

Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

In Context

5I was circumcised when eight days old; I am an Israelite by birth, and of the tribe of Benjamin; I am a Hebrew, and the child of Hebrews. As to the Law, I was a Pharisee;

7But all the things which I once held to be gains I have now, for the Christ’s sake, come to count as loss.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:25Alas for you, teachers of the Law and Pharisees, hypocrites that you are! You clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are filled with the results of greed and self-indulgence.

Luke 1:6They were both righteous people, who lived blameless lives, guiding their steps by all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.

Acts 9:1Meanwhile Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

Acts 22:3“I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, but I was brought up in this city under the teaching of Gamaliel, and educated in accordance with the strict system of our ancestral Law. I was as zealous in God’s service as any of you who are here 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 →

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