Philippians 3:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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;”

Philippians 3:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Philippians 3:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Philippians 3:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;”

Philippians 3:5 — World English Bible

Philippians 3:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; ”

Philippians 3:5 — American Standard Version

Philippians 3:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“circumcision on the eighth day! of the race of Israel! of the tribe of Benjamin! a Hebrew of Hebrews! according to law a Pharisee!”

Philippians 3:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Philippians 3:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“as to circumcision, [I received it] the eighth day; of [the] race of Israel, of [the] tribe of Benjamin, Hebrew of Hebrews; as to [the] law, a Pharisee; ”

Philippians 3:5 — Darby Translation

Philippians 3:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Circumcised the eight day, of the kinred of Israel, of the tribe of Beniamin, an Ebrewe of the Ebrewes, by the Lawe a Pharise.”

Philippians 3:5 — Geneva Bible

Philippians 3:5 in Context — Philippians 3

3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

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, an 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.

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What Does Philippians 3:5 Mean?

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