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Paul turns away from folded honors and status tokens toward an open doorway.
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Philippians 3:1-6

No confidence in the flesh

The Surpassing Worth · Philippians 3

Story guide: Paul names every former ground of status, then refuses to rest his confidence there.

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1Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is not troublesome for me, and is safe for you.

2Watch out for the dogs; watch out for the evil workers; watch out for the mutilation.

3For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and boast in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh,

4Though I myself have confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he has confidence in the flesh, I have more.

5circumcised on the eighth day, from the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew from Hebrews; according to the law, a Pharisee,

6as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness under the law, having become blameless.

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