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I am a pure-blooded citizen of Israel and a member of the tribe of Benjamin—a real Hebrew if there ever was one! I was a member of the Pharisees, who demand the strictest obedience to the Jewish law. <a href="/esv/philippians/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; <a href="/bsb/philippians/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; <a href="/blb/philippians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> circumcision on the eighth day; of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; according to the Law, a Pharisee; <a href="/kjv/philippians/3.htm">King James Bible</a> 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; <a href="/nkjv/philippians/3.htm">New King James Version</a> circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; <a href="/nasb_/philippians/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> circumcised the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee; <a href="/nasb/philippians/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> circumcised the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee; <a href="/nasb77/philippians/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> circumcised the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee; <a href="/lsb/philippians/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> circumcised the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee; <a href="/amp/philippians/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> circumcised when I was eight days old, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews [an exemplary Hebrew]; as to the [observance of the] Law, a Pharisee; <a href="/csb/philippians/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> circumcised the eighth day; of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; regarding the law, a Pharisee; <a href="/hcsb/philippians/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> circumcised the eighth day; of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; regarding the law, a Pharisee; <a href="/asv/philippians/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; <a href="/cev/philippians/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I was circumcised when I was eight days old, and I am from the nation of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin. I am a true Hebrew. As a Pharisee, I strictly obeyed the Law of Moses. <a href="/erv/philippians/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; <a href="/gwt/philippians/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I was circumcised on the eighth day. I'm a descendant of Israel. I'm from the tribe of Benjamin. I'm a pure-blooded Hebrew. When it comes to living up to standards, I was a Pharisee. <a href="/gnt/philippians/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> I was circumcised when I was a week old. I am an Israelite by birth, of the tribe of Benjamin, a pure-blooded Hebrew. As far as keeping the Jewish Law is concerned, I was a Pharisee, <a href="/isv/philippians/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Having been circumcised on the eighth day, I am of the nation of Israel, from the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews. As far as the Law is concerned, I was a Pharisee. <a href="/msb/philippians/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; <a href="/net/philippians/3.htm">NET Bible</a> I was circumcised on the eighth day, from the people of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews. I lived according to the law as a Pharisee. <a href="/nheb/philippians/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> circumcised the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; <a href="/wbt/philippians/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; with respect to the law, a Pharisee; <a href="/wey/philippians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> circumcised, as I was, on the eighth day, a member of the race of Israel and of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew sprung from Hebrews; as to the Law a Pharisee; <a href="/web/philippians/3.htm">World English Bible</a> circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/philippians/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> circumcision on the eighth day! Of the race of Israel! Of the tribe of Benjamin! A Hebrew of Hebrews! According to law—a Pharisee! <a href="/blb/philippians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> circumcision on the eighth day; of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; according to the Law, a Pharisee; <a href="/ylt/philippians/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> circumcision on the eighth day! of the race of Israel! of the tribe of Benjamin! a Hebrew of Hebrews! according to law a Pharisee! <a href="/slt/philippians/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Circumcision done the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/philippians/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Being circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; according to the law, a Pharisee: <a href="/cpdv/philippians/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For I was circumcised on the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, from the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew among Hebrews. According to the law, I was a Pharisee; <a href="/nabre/philippians/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Circumcised on the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrew parentage, in observance of the law a Pharisee, <a href="/nrsvce/philippians/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/philippians/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Because I was circumcised when I was eight days old, being an Israelite by race, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew son of Hebrews, and according to the law a Pharisee; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/philippians/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Circumcised on the eighth day, of the family of Israel, from the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew, son of a Hebrew, in the Law, a Pharisee;<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/philippians/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> circumcised the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; as it respects law, a Pharisee; <a href="/godbey/philippians/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> in circumcision the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; <a href="/haweis/philippians/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> circumcised the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; <a href="/mace/philippians/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> being circumcised the eighth day, of the family of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew by descent, by sect a Pharisee. <a href="/wey/philippians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> circumcised, as I was, on the eighth day, a member of the race of Israel and of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew sprung from Hebrews; as to the Law a Pharisee; <a href="/worrell/philippians/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> circumcised the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; <a href="/worsley/philippians/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> having been circumcised on the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of Hebrews, with respect to the law a pharisee, <a href="/parallel/philippians/3-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mXomUhcrPbg?start=556" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/philippians/3.htm">Righteousness through Faith</a> …4though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5<a href="/greek/4061.htm" title="4061: peritomē (N-DFS) -- Circumcision. From peritemno; circumcision.">circumcised</a> <a href="/greek/3637.htm" title="3637: oktaēmeros (Adj-NMS) -- Of or belonging to the eighth day, eight days old. From oktos and hemera; an eight-day old person or act.">on the eighth day,</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">of</a> <a href="/greek/1085.htm" title="1085: genous (N-GNS) -- Offspring, family, race, nation, kind. From ginomai; kin.">the people</a> <a href="/greek/2474.htm" title="2474: Israēl (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/greek/5443.htm" title="5443: phylēs (N-GFS) -- A tribe or race of people. From phuo; an offshoot, i.e. Race or clan.">of the tribe</a> <a href="/greek/958.htm" title="958: Beniamin (N-GMS) -- Benjamin, youngest son of Jacob, founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Benjamin, an Israelite.">of Benjamin;</a> <a href="/greek/1445.htm" title="1445: Hebraios (N-NMS) -- A Hebrew, particularly one who speaks Hebrew (Aramaic). From Eber; a Hebrew or Jew.">a Hebrew</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ex (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">of</a> <a href="/greek/1445.htm" title="1445: Hebraiōn (N-GMP) -- A Hebrew, particularly one who speaks Hebrew (Aramaic). From Eber; a Hebrew or Jew.">Hebrews;</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">as to</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomon (N-AMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">the law,</a> <a href="/greek/5330.htm" title="5330: Pharisaios (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.">a Pharisee;</a> 6as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/17-10.htm">Genesis 17:10-14</a> This is My covenant with you and your descendants after you, which you are to keep: Every male among you must be circumcised. / You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and this will be a sign of the covenant between Me and you. / Generation after generation, every male must be circumcised when he is eight days old, including those born in your household and those purchased from a foreigner—even those who are not your offspring. ... <a href="/romans/11-1.htm">Romans 11:1</a> I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-22.htm">2 Corinthians 11:22</a> Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I. <a href="/acts/22-3.htm">Acts 22:3</a> “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today. <a href="/galatians/1-14.htm">Galatians 1:14</a> I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers. <a href="/romans/9-4.htm">Romans 9:4-5</a> the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises. / Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen. <a href="/acts/23-6.htm">Acts 23:6</a> Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.” <a href="/acts/26-5.htm">Acts 26:5</a> They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I lived as a Pharisee, adhering to the strictest sect of our religion. <a href="/deuteronomy/10-16.htm">Deuteronomy 10:16</a> Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and stiffen your necks no more. <a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a> The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his. <a href="/2_kings/18-4.htm">2 Kings 18:4</a> He removed the high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles. He also demolished the bronze snake called Nehushtan that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had burned incense to it. <a href="/jeremiah/9-25.htm">Jeremiah 9:25-26</a> “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will punish all who are circumcised only in the flesh— / Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab, and all the inhabitants of the desert who clip the hair of their temples. For all these nations are uncircumcised, and the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart.” <a href="/galatians/5-3.htm">Galatians 5:3</a> Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. <a href="/colossians/2-11.htm">Colossians 2:11</a> In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands. <a href="/romans/2-28.htm">Romans 2:28-29</a> A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical. / No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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;Circumcised.<a href="/genesis/17-12.htm">Genesis 17:12</a> And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.<a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Luke 2:21</a> And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.<a href="/john/7-21.htm">John 7:21-24</a> Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel… of the stock.<a href="/acts/22-3.htm">Acts 22:3</a> I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.<a href="/2_corinthians/11-22.htm">2 Corinthians 11:22</a> Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.of the tribe.<a href="/romans/11-1.htm">Romans 11:1</a> I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.an.<a href="/genesis/14-13.htm">Genesis 14:13</a> And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.<a href="/genesis/40-15.htm">Genesis 40:15</a> For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.<a href="/genesis/41-12.htm">Genesis 41:12</a> And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.Pharisee.<a href="/acts/23-6.htm">Acts 23:6</a> But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.<a href="/acts/26-4.htm">Acts 26:4,5</a> My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; 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This practice was a sign of the covenant between God and His people, marking them as set apart. It reflects Paul's strict observance of Jewish law from birth, emphasizing his legitimate Jewish heritage and compliance with the Law of Moses.of the people of Israel Paul identifies himself as a member of the chosen nation, Israel, which holds a special covenant relationship with God. This connection to Israel signifies his belonging to the community that received God's promises, laws, and prophecies. It underscores his deep roots in the Jewish faith and his participation in the history and traditions of God's people, as seen in passages like <a href="/romans/9-4.htm">Romans 9:4-5</a>.of the tribe of Benjamin The tribe of Benjamin was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its loyalty and valor. Benjamin was the only son of Jacob born in the Promised Land, and the tribe held a place of honor, producing Israel's first king, Saul (<a href="/1_samuel/9.htm">1 Samuel 9:1-2</a>). Paul's mention of his tribal affiliation highlights his prestigious lineage and connection to a tribe that remained faithful to the Davidic line during the division of the kingdom (<a href="/1_kings/12-21.htm">1 Kings 12:21</a>).a Hebrew of Hebrews This expression emphasizes Paul's pure Hebrew ancestry and cultural heritage. It suggests that he was not only ethnically Hebrew but also fully immersed in Hebrew culture and traditions, possibly speaking the Hebrew language and observing Jewish customs. This phrase distinguishes him from Hellenistic Jews who had adopted Greek culture, underscoring his authenticity and dedication to his heritage.as to the law, a Pharisee The Pharisees were a Jewish sect known for their strict observance of the Law and traditions. By identifying as a Pharisee, Paul highlights his rigorous adherence to the Mosaic Law and his commitment to living a life of religious purity. The Pharisees were respected for their knowledge of the Scriptures and their role in preserving Jewish identity. Paul's background as a Pharisee is significant in understanding his initial opposition to the Christian movement and his later transformation, as seen in <a href="/acts/23-6.htm">Acts 23:6</a> and <a href="/galatians/1-14.htm">Galatians 1:14</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the letter to the Philippians, Paul is reflecting on his Jewish heritage and credentials before his conversion to Christianity. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation chosen by God, from which Paul hails. He emphasizes his belonging to this people to establish his credentials. 3. <a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_benjamin.htm">Tribe of Benjamin</a> One of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its warrior tradition and loyalty. Paul’s identification with this tribe highlights his esteemed lineage. 4. <a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a> A Jewish sect known for strict adherence to the Law of Moses. Paul was a Pharisee, indicating his deep commitment to Jewish law and tradition. 5. <a href="/topical/c/circumcision_on_the_eighth_day.htm">Circumcision on the Eighth Day</a> A sign of the covenant between God and Abraham's descendants, performed on Jewish males as a mark of their identity and faithfulness to the Law.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_identity.htm">Heritage and Identity</a> Paul’s emphasis on his Jewish credentials serves to show that his confidence is not in his heritage but in Christ. Believers should evaluate where they place their confidence and identity. <a href="/topical/r/religious_zeal_vs._true_righteousness.htm">Religious Zeal vs. True Righteousness</a> Paul’s background as a Pharisee highlights the difference between zeal for religious practices and true righteousness found in Christ. Christians are encouraged to pursue a relationship with Christ over mere religious observance. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_christ.htm">Transformation through Christ</a> Paul’s life exemplifies the transformative power of Christ. No matter one's past, Christ offers a new identity and purpose. <a href="/topical/h/humility_in_achievements.htm">Humility in Achievements</a> Despite his impressive credentials, Paul considers them loss for the sake of Christ. Believers are called to humility, valuing their relationship with Christ above personal achievements.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/philippians/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5, 6) The comparison with the celebrated passage in <a href="/context/2_corinthians/11-18.htm" title="Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.">2Corinthians 11:18-23</a> is striking, in respect not only of similarity of substance, but of the change of tone from the indignant and impassioned abruptness of the earlier Epistle to the calm impressiveness of this. The first belongs to the crisis of the struggle, the other to its close. We have also a parallel, though less complete, in <a href="/romans/11-1.htm" title="I say then, Has God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.">Romans 11:1</a>, "I also am an Israelite, of the stock of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin."(5) Circumcised the eighth day--i.e., a Jew born, not a proselyte.Of the stock of Israel--i.e., emphatically, a true scion of the covenanted stock, the royal race of the "Prince of God."Of the tribe of Benjamin--i.e., the tribe of the first king, whose name the Apostle bore; the tribe to whom belonged the holy city; the one tribe faithful to the house of Judah in the apostasy of the rest.An Hebrew of the Hebrews.--Properly, a Hebrew descended from Hebrews. The Hebrew Jew, who retained, wherever born, the old tongue, education, and customs of his fathers, held himself superior to the Grecian or Hellenist, who had to assimilate himself, as to the language, so to the thoughts and habits, of the heathen around him. St. Paul united the advantages both of the true Hebrew, brought up at the feet of Gamaliel, and of the Hellenist of Tarsus, familiar with Greek language, literature, and thought. Compare his own words to his countrymen from the steps of the Temple as illustrating the whole passage: "I verily am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous before God . . . and I persecuted this way unto the death" (<a href="/context/acts/22-3.htm" title="I am truly a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as you all are this day.">Acts 22:3-4</a>).As touching the law, a Pharisee.--Comp. <a href="/acts/23-6.htm" title="But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.">Acts 23:6</a>, "I am a Pharisee, and the son of Pharisees;" and <a href="/acts/26-5.htm" title="Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most strait sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.">Acts 26:5</a>, "according to the straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee." In these words St. Paul passes from his inherited Judaic privileges, to the intense Judaism of his own personal life. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/philippians/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - Circumcised the eighth day; literally, at circumcision eight days old. The apostle was not a proselyte, circumcised at his reception into the Jewish Church; nor an Ishmaelite, circumcised, like Ishmael, at the age of thirteen. Of the stock of Israel Neither were his parents proselytes; he was by descent an Israelite. He uses here the highest title of God's ancient people, the title which implied the inheritance of the covenant made with Jacob. Other nations were descended from Abraham and Isaac; the Israelites alone could claim Jacob for their ancestor; they only could glory in the covenant name given to him when he wrestled all night long with the angel, and proved himself a prince with God (comp. Trench, 'Synonyms of the New Testament,' sect. 39.). Of the tribe of Benjamin. His family had preserved their genealogy; he came from the tribe which gave the first king to Israel; which never swerved in its allegiance to the house of David; which, after the Captivity, united with Judah and the Levites to go up and build the house of the Lord (<a href="/ezra/1-5.htm">Ezra 1:5</a>); the tribe of Esther and Mordecai; the tribe within whose boundary stood the holy city. A Hebrew of the Hebrews; rather, of Hebrews; omit the article. His father and mother were not only Israelites, but also they retained, though living at Tarsus, the Hebrew language and customs. St. Paul was not a Hellenist; he was brought up at Jerusalem under the great Rabban Gamaliel; he spoke Hebrew (<a href="/acts/21-40.htm">Acts 21:40</a>), and uses the Hebrew Scriptures as well as the Septuagint translation. All the descendants of Jacob were Israelites; those were called Hebrews distinctively who adhered to the use of the sacred language (<a href="/acts/6-1.htm">Acts 6:1</a>). As touching the Law, a Pharisee. He was by birth an Israelite, by education a Hebrew; he became by choice a Pharisee (<a href="/acts/23-6.htm">Acts 23:6</a>); he embraced the straitest sect "as regards Law," the sect which took the strictest view of the Law of Moses. <a href="/commentaries/philippians/3-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>circumcised περιτομῇ (peritomē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4061.htm">Strong's 4061: </a> Circumcision. From peritemno; circumcision. on [the] eighth day, ὀκταήμερος (oktaēmeros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3637.htm">Strong's 3637: </a> Of or belonging to the eighth day, eight days old. From oktos and hemera; an eight-day old person or act. of ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [the] people γένους (genous) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1085.htm">Strong's 1085: </a> Offspring, family, race, nation, kind. From ginomai; 'kin'. of Israel, Ἰσραήλ (Israēl) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2474.htm">Strong's 2474: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants. of [the] tribe φυλῆς (phylēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5443.htm">Strong's 5443: </a> A tribe or race of people. From phuo; an offshoot, i.e. Race or clan. of Benjamin; Βενιαμίν (Beniamin) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_958.htm">Strong's 958: </a> Benjamin, youngest son of Jacob, founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Benjamin, an Israelite. a Hebrew Ἑβραῖος (Hebraios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1445.htm">Strong's 1445: </a> A Hebrew, particularly one who speaks Hebrew (Aramaic). From Eber; a Hebrew or Jew. of ἐξ (ex) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. Hebrews; Ἑβραίων (Hebraiōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1445.htm">Strong's 1445: </a> A Hebrew, particularly one who speaks Hebrew (Aramaic). From Eber; a Hebrew or Jew. as to κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). [the] Law, νόμον (nomon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. a Pharisee; Φαρισαῖος (Pharisaios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5330.htm">Strong's 5330: </a> Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/philippians/3-5.htm">Philippians 3:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/philippians/3-5.htm">Philippians 3:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/philippians/3-5.htm">Philippians 3:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/philippians/3-5.htm">Philippians 3:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/philippians/3-5.htm">Philippians 3:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/philippians/3-5.htm">Philippians 3:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/philippians/3-5.htm">Philippians 3:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/philippians/3-5.htm">Philippians 3:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/philippians/3-5.htm">Philippians 3:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/philippians/3-5.htm">Philippians 3:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/philippians/3-5.htm">NT Letters: Philippians 3:5 Circumcised the eighth day of the stock (Philipp. Phil. 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