Philippians:3

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* Finally , (note :)A conclusion of those things which have been said before , that is , that they go forward cheerfully in the Lord .(:note ) my brethren , rejoice in the Lord . A preface to the next admonition that follows , to take good heed and beware of false apostles , who join circumcision with Christ , (that is to say , justification by works , with free justification by faith ), and beat into men 's head the ceremonies which are abolished , instead of true exercises of godliness and charity . And he calls them dogs , as profane barkers , and evil workmen , because they neglected true works and did not teach the true use of them . To be short , he calls them concision , because in urging circumcision , they cut off themselves and others from the Church . To write the Which you have often times heard from me . same things to you , to me indeed [is ] not grievous , but for you [it is ] safe . * Beware of dogs , beware of evil workers , beware of the (note :)He alludes to circumcision ; and while they were boasting in it , they broke apart the Church .(:note ) concision . * * * Circumcised the eight day , of the kinred of Israel , of the tribe of Beniamin , an Ebrewe of the Ebrewes , by the Lawe a Pharise . * Concerning zeale , I persecuted ye Church : touching the righteousnesse which is in the Law , I was vnrebukeable . * But what things were (note :)Which I considered as gain .(:note ) gain to me , those I counted loss for Christ . * Yea doubtless , and I count (note :)He shuts out all works , those that go before , as well as those that come after faith .(:note ) all things [but ] loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things , and do count them [but ] dung , that I may That in their place I might get Christ , and from a poor man become rich , so far am I from losing anything at all . win Christ , * And be found in (note :)In Christ : for those that are found outside of Christ are subject to condemnation .(:note ) him , That is , to be in Christ , to be found not in a man 's own righteousness , but clothed with the righteousness of Christ imputed to him . not having mine own righteousness , which is of the law , but that which is through the faith of Christ , the righteousness which is of God by faith : * * If by any means I might attain unto the (note :)To everlasting life , which follows the resurrection of the saints .(:note ) resurrection of the dead . * Not as though I had already attained , either were already perfect : but I follow after , if that I may apprehend that for which also I am (note :)For we run only as far forth as we are laid hold on by Christ , that is , as God gives us strength , and shows us the way .(:note ) apprehended of Christ Jesus . * Brethren , I count not my selfe , that I haue attained to it , but one thing I doe : I forget that which is behinde , and endeuour my selfe vnto that which is before , * And followe hard toward the marke , for the prise of the hie calling of God in Christ Iesus . * * Neuerthelesse , in that whereunto wee are come , let vs proceede by one rule , that wee may minde one thing . * Brethren , bee followers of mee , and looke on them , which walke so , as yee haue vs for an ensample . * * Whose (note :)Reward .(:note ) end [is ] destruction , whose God [is their ] belly , and [whose ] Which they hunt after from men 's hands . glory [is ] in their shame , who mind earthly things .) * * Who shall change our vile bodie , that it may be fashioned like vnto his glorious body , according to the working , whereby hee is able euen to subdue all things vnto him selfe .

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