I was circumcised. Week old = on the eighth day. "I am no Gentile converted to Judaism! My circumcision when a week old proves it! Neither were my parents and ancestors Gentiles converted to Judaism, as I show you by telling you I am of the tribe of Benjamin, a pure-blooded Hebrew!" I was a Pharisee. A member of the strictest of the Jewish sects. It was Pharisaism at its worst, not its best, that caused its disgrace.
Verse 5. _CIRCUMCISED THE EIGHTH DAY_] This was the time that the law required the males to be circumcised; and we find, from Genesis 17:14, both in the _Samaritan_ Pentateuch and in the _Septuagint_...
CIRCUMCISED THE EIGHTH DAY - That is, he was circumcised in exact compliance with the law. If there was any ground confidence from such compliance with the law, he had it. The law required that circum...
III. CHRIST, THE OBJECT AND THE GOAL CHAPTER 3 __ 1. The true circumcision (Philippians 3:1) 2. Paul's past experience (Philippians 3:4) 3. The one passion (Philippians 3:8)...
PHP_3:4-9. PRIVILEGE AND RENUNCIATION. The contrast between Jew and Christian leads Paul to refer to himself in a striking autobiographical passage, which, though brief, may be compared for spirit and...
THE INDESTRUCTIBLE JOY (Php_3:1) _ 3:1 As for what remains, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble to me to write the same things to you, and for you it is safe._ Paul sets down two very...
And yet it remains true that I have every ground of confidence from the human point of view. If anyone has reason to think that he has grounds for confidence in his human heritage and attainments, I h...
CIRCUMCISED. In circumcision, as in Philippians 3:3. OF. App-104. STOCK. Greek. _genos_. 1 Corinthians 12:10 (kind). Galatians 1:1;...
_Circumcised_&c. Quite lit., "_as to circumcision, eight days old_." See Genesis 17:12; Luke 2:21. He was neither a proselyte, circumcised as an adult, nor an Ishmaelite, circumcised (as Josephus tell...
ST PAUL’S OWN EXPERIENCE AS A CONVERTED PHARISEE, AND ITS LESSONS...
ΠΕΡΙΤΟΜΗ͂Ι. “As to circumcision.” For the dative of reference cp. e.g. Romans 12:10, τῇ φιλαδελφίᾳ φιλόστοργοι, τῇ σπουδῇ μὴ ὀκνηροί. ὈΚΤΑΉΜΕΡΟΣ. He was a born child of the covenant, and so received i...
ΠΕΡΙΤΟΜΉ 1 (G4061) _dat. sing._ обрезание. Здесь _dat._ отношения: "по отношению к обрезанию в восьмой день" (BD, 105; часто называемый _dat._ ссылки, _см._ DM, 85; МТ, 238). ΟΚΤΑΉΜΕΡΟΣ (G3612) восьм...
CIRCUMCISED THE EIGHTH DAY,— _Under circumcision when eight days old._ Piscator and Homberg. It evidently appears, that the Jews did not only lay a great stress on the rite of circumcision, but on the...
4. THOUGH I MYSELF MIGHT HAVE CONFIDENCE EVEN IN THE FLESH: IF ANY OTHER MAN THINKETH TO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH, I YET MORE: 5. CIRCUMCISED THE EIGHTH DAY, OF THE STOCK OF ISRAEL, OF THE TRIBE O...
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; In three particulars he 'might have confidence in the flesh:...
_ THE LIVING EXAMPLES_ 19 The word soul has lost its significance in English, especially in its compounds, hence we render idiomatically "good cheer," for "well souled" and "equally sensitive" for "e...
DANGERS AND HOPES OF THE PRESENT SITUATION _V. Interjected Warnings (Philippians 3:1)_ § 11. PHILIPPIANS 3:1. FINALLY (lit. 'For the rest'), MY BRETHREN, brings the close of the letter in sight (see...
LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 3 PAUL WARNS THEM AGAINST FALSE TEACHERS 3:1-3 V1 Finally, my friends, *rejoice in the *Lord. To write the same things to yo...
CIRCUMCISED THE EIGHTH DAY — _i.e.,_ a Jew born, not a proselyte. OF THE STOCK OF ISRAEL — _i.e._, emphatically, a true scion of the covenanted stock, the royal race of the “Prince of God.” OF THE T...
The comparison with the celebrated passage in 2 Corinthians 11:18 is striking, in respect not only of similarity of substance, but of the change of tone from the indignant and impassioned abruptness o...
[7. Words of Warning (Philippians 3:1 to Philippians 4:3). (1) AGAINST THE JUDAISERS. (_a_) _Warning against confidence_ “_in the flesh,”_ illustrated by his own renunciation of all Jewish privileg...
CHAPTER 10 NO CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH. Philippians 3:1 (R.V.) THE third chapter contains the portion of this Epistle in which, perhaps, one is hardest put to it to keep pace with the writer. Here he...
PAUL'S CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH....
The Apostle seems to feel a certain natural pride in recounting his hereditary privileges. περιτομῇ ὀκταήμ. The dative of περιτ. must be read, expressing the sphere to which ὀκταήμ. belongs. Literally...
LOSING ALL TO KNOW CHRIST Philippians 3:1 Precept must be on precept, line on line. The false teachers who dogged Paul's steps insisted on rigid conformity to Judaism, with its rabbinical accretions,...
This is the great chapter of the autobiography of Paul. First, he emphasized the story of his past in a most remarkable way. Then referring to these things as gains (the word in the original is plural...
PAUL'S FLESHLY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Paul was not putting down Judaism because he had a low place in it. Here was a man who truly could have, if anyone could, placed confidence in fleshly accomplishments. P...
_If any other thinketh he may have confidence in the flesh, in being of the Jewish race and of their religion, I more; i.e. I have greater reasons to glory than they have, being circumcised of the sto...
(1) В¶ Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. (2) Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the conci...
There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
5._Circumcised on the eighth day _It is literally— “The _circumcision of the eighth day.” _There is no difference, however, in the sense, for the meaning is, that he was circumcised in the proper mann...
In Chapter 3 Paul resumes his exhortation; but it was not burdensome to him, and it was safe for them (danger being present and his tender love watchful), to renew his warnings and instructions respec...
CIRCUMCISED THE EIGHTH DAY,.... Circumcision was an appointment of God to Abraham, and his male issue; to him and them God gave the covenant of circumcision: this to Abraham personally was a sign and...
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, _of_ the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; Ver. 5. _A Hebrew of the Hebrews_] That is, by both father's...
_Though I_ Above many others; _might have confidence in the flesh_ That is, I have such pretences for that confidence as many, even Jews, have not. He says _I_, in the singular number, because the Phi...
TOUCHING THE LAW; in his view of it and of his mode of keeping it....
CIRCUMCISED THE EIGHTH DAY, OF THE STOCK OF ISRAEL, OF THE TRIBE OF BENJAMIN, AN HEBREW OF THE HEBREWS; AS TOUCHING THE LAW, A PHARISEE;...
Paul's right to boast:...
It is far from irksome to the apostle to turn again to speak of "rejoicing in the Lord." Simple and elementary as is his exhortation, he is not wearied in repeating "the same things..... For you it is...
Learning How to Count 1 Peter 3:1-11 1. KEY WORDS 1 Finally, grievous, safe 2 Beware, evil, concision 3 Circumcision, worship, spirit 4 Flesh, trust 5 Israel, Hebrew, Pharisee 6 Zeal, persecut...
“CIRCUMCISED THE EIGHTH DAY, OF THE STOCK OF ISRAEL, OF THE TRIBE OF BENJAMIN,. HEBREW OF HEBREWS; AS TOUCHING THE LAW,. PHARISEE” “The eighth day”: This was in strict accordance with the Law (Genesis...
1-11 Sincere Christians rejoice in Christ Jesus. The prophet calls the false prophets dumb dogs, Isaiah 56:10; to which the apostle seems to refer. Dogs, for their malice against faithful professors...
CIRCUMCISED THE EIGHTH DAY; or, there was, or I had, the eighth day circumcision; so it may by a usual supply of the verb be read, (as also what follows), without a metonymy. He begins with his birth...
Dialogue of Justin Then he told me frankly both his name and his family. "Trypho," says he, "I am called; and I am a Hebrew of the circumcision,[4] Tertullian An Answer to the Jews For the occasion...
Php_3:5 circumcised G4061 eighth G3637 of G1537 stock G1085 Israel G2474 tribe G5443 Benjamin G958 Hebrew G1445 of G1537 Hebrews G14
A WARNING TO BEWARE OF THE JUDAISERS, WHO TAUGHT THAT SALVATION WAS THROUGH THE WORKS OF THE LAW, IS BACKED UP FROM PAUL'S EXPERIENCE IN WHICH HE HAD DISCOVERED THAT ALL SUCH EFFORTS WERE IN VAIN (PHI...
‘Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews,' Paul now lists the things that had marked him off as ‘perfect' in the eyes of the Jews. He had been...
Furthermore as a Pharisee he had meticulously sought to follow the Law (as interpreted by them), while his zealousness as a Jew had been proved by the way in which he had persecuted those Jews who wer...
Philippians 3:5. CIRCUMCISED THE EIGHTH DAY, thus observing the outward ordinance at the very earliest moment that the law prescribes it. The parents of such a child must have been zealous for the law...
_Preparation to conclude, interrupted by a digression on false teaching,_ 3-16. St. Paul has now touched on all the topics on which he is about to write to the Philippians as their special concern, an...
THINKETH TO HAVE CONFIDENCE (δοκε πεποιθενα). Second perfect active infinitive. Old idiom, "seems to himself to have confidence." Later idiom like Matthew 3:9 "think not to say" and 1 Corinthians 1...
Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._ Let this be the end of everything; before you get to the end of it, and when you do get to the end of it, «rejoice in the Lord.» It is in...
The Holy Ghost incited this Epistle by the pen of his servant Paul. May he also write it on our hearts! Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._ When you get to «finally,» when...
Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._ As much as to say, «If this were the last sentence that I should write to you, I would say, Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord.' I...
CONTENTS: Christ, the object of the believer's faith, desire and expectation. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul. CONCLUSION: Let those reckon themselves unspeakable losers, who by adhering t...
Philippians 3:2. _Beware of dogs,_ judaizing teachers and false apostles, which bite and devour the flock; dogs which bark in ignorance against the person of Christ, and the gospel of God our Saviour....
_Finally, my brethren _ PRIDELESS PRIDE 1_._ What were the things not irksome and safe? (1) Counsels in some lost Epistles. (2) Messages delivered by word of mouth through his delegates. (3) Ear...
_Though I might also have confidence in the flesh--Observe _ _ I._ Paul’s advantages--Superior to those which men generally put confidence in--respecting his birth and religious training, his rigid...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 3:1 Opponents of the Gospel: Where Does Righteousness Come From? Paul calls on the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord (v. Philippi
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 3:4 Paul had a strong Jewish background. He was CIRCUMCISED ON THE EIGHTH DAY (see Leviticus 12:3). He was an ethnic Israelit
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 3:4. THOUGH I MIGHT ALSO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH.—They will never be able to say he “speaks evil of that which he knows not.” “If there is any profit...
EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 3:1 FINALLY, MY BRETHREN, REJOICE IN THE LORD. This word "finally" (τὸ λοιπόν is frequently used by St. Paul to introduce a practical conclusion after the doctrinal portion...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Philippians 3. Again, remember that the background of this epistle, Paul is chained to a Roman soldier in Rome, in prison, writing to the Philippians. The keynote of...
1 Samuel 4:6; 2 Corinthians 11:22; Acts 22:3; Acts 23:6; Acts 26:4;...
Circumcised the eighth day [π ε ρ ι τ ο μ η ο κ τ α η μ ε ρ ο ς]. Lit., eight days old in circumcision; or passing the eighth day. For the idiom, see on John 11:39, and compare Acts 28:13. Converts to...
SEVEN PAIRS OF THINGS A Message of Contrasts Philippians 3:4 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There is much said in the Bible by way of contrast. Heaven is contrasted with hell; life is contrasted with death; r...
Circumcised the eighth day — Not at ripe age, as a proselyte. Of the tribe of Benjamin — Sprung from the wife, not the handmaid. An Hebrew of Hebrews — By both my parents; in everything, nation, relig...