Philippians 3:4

Related Commentaries of Philippians 3:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Though I might also have confidence in the flesh - That is, though I had uncommon advantages of this kind; and if anyone could have trusted in th...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(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: (4) He doe...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Php_3:4-9. Privilege and Renunciation. The contrast between Jew and Christian leads Paul to refer to himself in a striking autobiographical passage...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

I might , &c.. having myself confidence (App-150.) in the flesh also. Here Paul takes the Judaizers on their own ground. If. App-118. any o...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4 Though I might also He does not speak of the disposition exercised by him, but he intimates, that he has also ground of glorying, if he we...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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: Though I might...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

If any other man thinketh, &c.— It can scarcely be supposed, that there were absolutely none who could pretend to the same grounds of confiden...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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: 'Althoug...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dangers and Hopes of the Present Situation V. Interjected Warnings ( Philippians 3:1-21 ) § 11. Philippians 3:1-6 . Finally (lit. 'For the r...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Though I (one of the emphasised 'we' of Philippians 3:3 ) might have confidence indeed in the flesh —who had a better right to presume upon outwa...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

[ 7. Words of Warning ( Philippians 3:1 to Philippians 4:3 ). (1) AGAINST THE JUDAISERS. ( a ) Warning against confidence “ in the flesh,”...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 NO CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH. Philippians 3:1-8 (R.V.) THE third chapter contains the portion of this Epistle in which, perhaps, one...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Losing All to Know Christ Philippians 3:1-12 Precept must be on precept, line on line. The false teachers who dogged Paul's steps insisted on r...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the great chapter of the autobiography of Paul. First, he emphasized the story of his past in a most remarkable way. Then referring to these...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. (2) Beware o...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Though I might also have confidence in the flesh ,.... This he says, lest it should be objected to him, that the reason why he had no confidence in...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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: Ver. 4. Con...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Though I Above many others; might have confidence in the flesh That is, I have such pretences for that confidence as many, even Jews, have not. H...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

It is far from irksome to the apostle to turn again to speak of "rejoicing in the Lord." Simple and elementary as is his exhortation, he is not weari...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

False Confidence Renounced. A. D. 62. 4 Th...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Though I might also have confidence in the flesh: to prevent any cavil about what he said, as if he did magnify Christ, and forbear glorying in tho...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Warning To Beware Of The Judaisers, Who Taught That Salvation Was Through the Works Of The Law, Is Backed Up From Paul's Experience In Which He ha...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks to have confidence in the flesh, I yet more,' Paul then points out...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philippians 3:4 . Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. —They will never be able to say he “speaks ev...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 3:1 . Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. As much as to say, «If this were the last sentence that I should write to you, I wou...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

The Holy Ghost incited this Epistle by the pen of his servant Paul. May he also write it on our hearts! Philippians 3:1 . Finally, my brethren, re...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 3:1 . Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. Let this be the end of everything; before you get to the end of it, and when you do...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 3:2 . Beware of dogs, judaizing teachers and false apostles, which bite and devour the flock; dogs which bark in ignorance against the...
The Biblical Illustrator

Finally, my brethren Prideless pride 1 . What were the things not irksome and safe? (1) Counsels in some lost Epistles. (2) Messages d...
The Biblical Illustrator

Though I might also have confidence in the flesh--Observe I. Paul’s advantages--Superior to those which men generally put confidence in--re...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Philippians 3:1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord . This word "finally" (τὸ λοιπόν is frequently used by St. Paul to...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's right to boast:
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Seven Pairs of Things A Message of Contrasts Philippians 3:4-14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There is much said in the Bible by way of contrast. Heav...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Though I — He subjoins this in the singular number, because the Philippians could not say thus.

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:

Related Commentaries of Philippians 3:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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