Philippians 3:9
And be found in him, not having my own Tzidkot (self-achieved righteousness, by definition a self-righteousness based on chumra stringency) + 3:9 zokheh “merit” contra Dt 9:5-6 ; misinterpretation of the Torah from gezetz, but the Tzedek + 3:9 Jer 33:16 through emunah + 3:9 Ro 3:21-22 in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, the Tzidkat Hashem based upon emunah. + 3:9 Gn 15:6; Ro 9:30
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Genesis 7:23And every living creature was wiped out which was upon the p'nei haadamah, both Adam, and Behemah, and the Remes, and the Oph HaShomayim; and they were wiped out from ha'aretz: and Noach only remained alive, and they that were with him in the tevah (ark).
Deuteronomy 27:26Arur be he that confirmeth not divrei haTorah hazot by doing them. And kol HaAm shall say, Omein. + 27:26 Ga 3:10
2 Chronicles 32:25But Chizkiyahu (Yechizkiyahu) did not render back according to the benefit done unto him; for his lev was lifted up in pride; therefore there was ketzef (wrath) upon him, and upon Yehudah and Yerushalayim.
Job 9:28I am afraid of all my sorrows; 1 I have da'as that Thou wilt not hold me innocent. 1
Job 15:14What is enosh, that he should be pure [in the sight of Hashem]? 1 And he which is born of an isha, that yitzdak (he should be in the right)? 1
Psalms 14:3They are all turned aside, they are all together become corrupt; 1 there is none that doeth tov, no, not one. 1
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 →