Philippians 3:5

Translations

Modern

…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;

Traditional

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;

Literal

…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;

Latin

…circumcisus octavo die, ex genere Israël, de tribu Benjamin, Hebræus ex Hebræis, secundum legem pharisæus,

Original

Greek

English

…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;

Notes

Philippians 3:5

circumcised on the eighth day: This followed Jewish law, which required boys to be circumcised on the eighth day (See Genesis 17:12; Leviticus 12:3; Luke 1:59; Luke 2:21).
Paul belonged to the Pharisees, a Jewish group known for strictly following the law (see Acts 23:6; Acts 26:5).

Philippians 3:5–6

If anyone had reason to trust in their religious status as a Jew, Paul did. He strictly followed Jewish law and was very passionate about the Jewish religion.

Philippians 3:2–11

Paul warns believers not to be influenced by Jewish Christians who say circumcision is necessary for salvation. Paul then talks about his own conversion from Judaism to following Christ.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) The Pharisees Circumcision Circumcision in the New Testament

Related verses

2 Corinthians 11:22
Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.
Romans 11:1
I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.
Acts 23:6
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.”
Acts 22:3
“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.
Acts 26:4–5
Surely all the Jews know how I have lived from my earliest childhood among my own people, and also in Jerusalem.
Genesis 17:12
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.
Luke 1:59
On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
Luke 2:21
When the eight days before His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He was conceived.
John 7:21–24
Jesus answered them, “I did one miracle, and you are all amazed.
Acts 6:1
In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
1 Samuel 4:6
On hearing the noise of the shout, the Philistines asked, “What is this loud shouting in the camp of the Hebrews?” And when they realized that the ark of the LORD had entered the camp,
Genesis 40:15
For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing for which they should have put me in this dungeon.”

Parallels

Romans 3:21–31

People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Hebrews: An ethnic group descended from Abraham Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Pharisee: A strict Jewish sect known for legalism and hypocrisy

Glossary

Benjamin, Tribe of Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Church Circumcision Jew John Mark Judaism Judaizers Messiah Paul the Apostle Philippians, Letter to the

Topics

Children: Circumcised on the Eighth Day Circumcision: Paul Circumcision: Performed on all Males on the Eighth Day Formalism: General Scriptures Concerning Hebrew: Applied to And his Descendants Israel: A Name Given to the Descendants of Jacob, a Nation: Etc Paul: A Zealous Pharisee Paul: from the Tribe of Benjamin, Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Religious Zeal: General Scriptures Concerning Testimony: Religious, Exemplified The Jews: Modern, Divided Into: Hebrews or Pure Jews The Pharisees: Character of Outwardly Moral The Pharisees: Character of Zealous of the Law Tribe of Benjamin: Celebrated Persons of Paul Tribe of Benjamin: Census of Paul, of the tribe of Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation

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