Philippians 3:2-9

English Standard Version

² Look out for ^(A)the dogs, look out for ^(B)the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. ³ For ^(C)we are the circumcision, ^(D)who worship ^(E)by the Spirit of God^[a] and ^(F)glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— ^4 (G)though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: ^5 (H)circumcised on the eighth day, ^(I)of the people of Israel, ^(J)of the tribe of Benjamin, ^(K)a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, ^(L)a Pharisee; ^6 (M)as to zeal, ^(N)a persecutor of the church; ^(O)as to righteousness under the law,^[b] blameless. ⁷ But ^(P)whatever gain I had, ^(Q)I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. ⁸ Indeed, I count everything as loss because of ^(R)the surpassing worth of ^(S)knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I ^(T)have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ ⁹ and be found in him, not having ^(U)a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but ^(V)that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—