Philippians 3:4
Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
KJV
καίπερ ἐγὼ ἔχων πεποίθησιν καὶ ἐν σαρκί. εἴ τις δοκεῖ ἄλλος πεποιθέναι ἐν σαρκί, ἐγὼ μᾶλλον·
Greek NT
quamquam ego habeam confidentiam et in carne. Si quis alius videtur confidere in carne, ego magis,
Vulgate
though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh: if any other man thinketh to have confidence in the flesh, I yet more:
ASV
Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other thinketh he may have confidence in the flesh, I more:
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
δοκέω
dokeo
verb · 62×
εἰ
ei
conditional · 491×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καίπερ
kaiper
conjunction · 5×
μᾶλλον
mallon
adverb · 81×
πείθω
peitho
verb · 52×
πεποίθησις
pepoithesis
noun · 6×
σάρξ
sarx
noun · 147×
τὶς
tis
indefinite_pronoun · 527×
ἄλλος
allos
adjective · 154×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἔχω
echo
verb · 707×
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
2. Next, lest they should suppose that in envy to them he depresses the tongues, (for the more part had this gift,) to correct their suspicion he says, 1 Corinthians 14:5 I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that you should prophesy: for greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, except he interpret, that the Church may receive edifying. But …
Cross-references
- 2Cor 10:5 — Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
- 2Cor 11:18 — Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
- Gal 1:14 — And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
- Gal 2:15 — We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
- Luke 8:18 — Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
- Neh 8:10 — Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of
- Phil 3:3 — For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
- Phil 3:7 — But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.