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Philippians 3:5The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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περιτομῇ ὀκταήμερος, ἐκ γένους Ἰσραήλ, φυλῆς Βενιαμείν, ᾿Εβραῖος ἐξ ᾿Εβραίων, κατὰ νόμον Φαρισαῖος,
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Philippians 3:5The Bible in Living English
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5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews, as to the law a Pharisee,
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Philippians 3:5American Standard Version
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5 circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
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Philippians 3:5The Emphasized Bible
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5 Circumcised the eighth day, Of the race of Israel, Of the tribe of Benjamin, A Hebrew of Hebrews,—Regarding law a Pharisee,
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Philippians 3:5King James Version
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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;
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Philippians Study Notes—Chapter 3New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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of the tribe of Benjamin: In this verse and at Ro 11:1, Paul reveals that he is of the tribe of Benjamin. Here he does so in order to emphasize an aspect of his Jewish heritage. Benjamin was an honored tribe. Regarding the descendants of Benjamin, the patriarch Jacob had prophesied on his deathbed: “Benjamin will keep on tearing like a wolf. In the morning he will eat the prey, and in the evening he will divide spoil.” (Ge 49:27) That tribe did indeed produce many fearless and able warriors who fought like wolves to defend Jehovah’s people. Some Benjaminites fulfilled that prophecy “in the morning,” or at the dawn of the kingship that Jehovah established in Israel; others did so “in the evening,” or after the sun had set on that kingship. (1Sa 9:15-17; 1Ch 12:2; Es 2:5-7) Paul too proved to be a fierce fighter; he engaged in spiritual warfare against false doctrine and practice. He was also instrumental in teaching countless Christians how to wage such warfare.—Eph 6:11-17.
a Hebrew born from Hebrews: Here Paul makes a point similar to the one he makes at 2Co 11:22, emphasizing his Jewish heritage. (See study note.) Paul is saying, in effect, that he is a genuine Hebrew, not of any non-Jewish stock. This statement may have been prompted by false teachers who questioned Paul’s Jewish background and boasted of their own. However, Paul stresses that such physical factors mean little to him.—See study notes on Php 3:7, 8.
regarding law, a Pharisee: Paul writes here of his background in Judaism. He likely means that he was raised by parents who adhered to the Pharisaic branch of Judaism. (See study note on Ac 23:6.) There were also other Christians who had formerly been Pharisees. At Ac 15:5 (see study note), they are referred to as “those of the sect of the Pharisees.”
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