Paul Counts His Pedigree as Loss

4

though I also have cause of trust in flesh. If any other one doth think to have trust in flesh, I more;

5

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

6

according to zeal persecuting the assembly! according to righteousness that is in law becoming blameless!

7

But what things were to me gains, these I have counted, because of the Christ, loss;

8

yes, indeed, and I count all things to be loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom of the all things I suffered loss, and do count them to be refuse, that Christ I may gain, and be found in him,

9

not having my righteousness, which is of law, but that which is through faith of Christ--the righteousness that is of God by the faith,

10

to know him, and the power of his rising again, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death,

11

if anyhow I may attain to the rising again of the dead.

Reading Style

Typeface

Font Size 19px

Options