Philippians 3:5-9

Righteousness Through Faith in Christ

⁵ _t circumcised on the eighth day, _u of the people of Israel, _v of the tribe of Benjamin, _u a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, _w a Pharisee; ⁶ _x as to zeal, _y a persecutor of the church; _z as to righteousness under the law, ₁ blameless. ⁷ But _a whatever gain I had, _b I counted as loss for the sake of 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
   Genesis 17:12
   He who is eight days old among you shall be circumcised. Every male throughout your generations, whether born in your house or bought with your money from any foreigner who is not of your offspring.
   
2. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 11:22
   Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they offspring of Abraham? So am I.
   
3. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 11:22
   Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they offspring of Abraham? So am I.
   
4. Cross References
   Romans 11:1
   I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin.
   
5. Cross References
   Acts 23:6
   Now when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.
   Acts 26:5
   They have known for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion I have lived as a Pharisee.
   
6. Cross References
   Acts 22:3 - 4
   I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as all of you are this day.
   Galatians 1:13 - 14
   For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it.
   
7. Cross References
   Acts 8:3
   But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.
   
8. Cross References
   Philippians 3:9
   And be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith -
   
9. Cross References
   Luke 14:33
   So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.
   
10. Cross References
    Hebrews 11:26
    He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.
    
11. 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.
    
12. 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.
    
13. Cross References
    Luke 9:25
    For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?
    
14. 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.
    
15. 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.