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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_,...
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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...
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III. CHRIST, THE OBJECT AND THE GOAL
CHAPTER 3
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1. The true circumcision (Philippians 3:1)
2. Paul's past experience (Philippians 3:4)
3. The one passion (Philippians 3:8)
4. Pressing towards...
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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...
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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...
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CIRCUMCISED. In circumcision, as in Philippians 3:3.
OF. App-104.
STOCK. Greek. _genos_. 1 Corinthians 12:10 (kind). Galatians 1:1;
Galatians 1:14 (nation).
THE HEBREWS. Omit "the". He refers to hi...
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_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...
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ST PAUL’S OWN EXPERIENCE AS A CONVERTED PHARISEE, AND ITS LESSONS...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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:...
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_ 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...
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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...
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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 you...
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[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 privile...
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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
h...
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PAUL'S CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH....
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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...
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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...
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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....
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_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...
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(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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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TOUCHING THE LAW; in his view of it and of his mode of keeping it....
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Paul's right to boast:...
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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...
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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...
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“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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Php_3:5 circumcised G4061 eighth G3637 of G1537 stock G1085 Israel
G2474 tribe G5443 Benjamin G958 Hebrew G1445 of G1537 Hebrews G1445
concerning G2596 law G3551 Pharisee G5330
circumcised - Genesis...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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,...
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_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...
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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. Philippians 3:1). He then warns them about th...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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1 Samuel 4:6; 2 Corinthians 11:22; Acts 22:3; Acts 23:6; Acts 26:4;
Acts 26:5; Acts 6:1; Genesis 14:13; Genesis 17:12; Genesis 40:15;...
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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...
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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...
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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...