Philippians 3:8-9

Righteousness Through Faith in Christ

⁸ Indeed, I count everything as loss because of _c the surpassing worth of _d knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I _e have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ ⁹ and be found in him, not having _f a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but _g that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith -

1. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 5:15
   And he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.
   
2. Cross References
   Isaiah 53:11
   Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities.
   Jeremiah 9:23 - 24
   Thus says the Lord : "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches.
   John 17:3
   And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
   2 Peter 1:3
   His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence.
   
3. Cross References
   Luke 9:25
   For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?
   
4. Cross References
   Romans 10:5
   For Moses writes about the righteousness that is based on the law, that the person who does the commandments shall live by them.
   Philippians 3:6
   As to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.
   
5. Cross References
   Romans 9:30
   What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith.
   1 Corinthians 1:30
   And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption.