Philippians 3:6
Regarding zeal, persecuting the assembly, regarding the righteousness that is in law, having become blameless.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
In Context
7But, whatever things, unto me, were gain, the same, have I accounted, for the Christ’s sake, loss;
Cross References
Judges 6:30So the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring forth thy son, that he may die,—because he hath overthrown the altar of Baal, and because he hath cut down the sacred stem that was by it.
2 Kings 10:16and said—Do come with me, and see my jealousy for Yahweh. So he made him ride in his chariot.
Matthew 23:25Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because ye cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish,—while, within, they are full of plunder and intemperance.
Luke 1:6Now they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and righteous appointments of the Lord, blameless;
Acts 9:1But, Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, going unto the High-priest,
Acts 22:3I, am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but nurtured in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel,—trained after the strictness of our ancestral law; being jealous for God just as, all ye, 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 →