Philippians 3:4
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Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other thinketh he may have confidence in the flesh, I more:

2 Corinthians 11:18-22 Seeing that many glory according to the flesh, I will glory also. . . .

Context
Righteousness through Faith
3For we are the circumcision, who in spirit serve God and glory in Christ Jesus, not having confidence in the flesh. 4Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other thinketh he may have confidence in the flesh, I more: 5Being circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews. According to the law, a Pharisee:…
Cross References
Luke 8:18
Take heed therefore how you hear. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given: and whosoever hath not, that also which he thinketh he hath shall be taken away from him.

2 Corinthians 5:16
Wherefore henceforth, we know no man according to the flesh. And if we have known Christ according to the flesh: but now we know him so no longer.

2 Corinthians 11:18
Seeing that many glory according to the flesh, I will glory also.

Galatians 2:15
We by nature are Jews: and not of the Gentiles, sinners.

Lexicon
though
καίπερ (kaiper)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2539: Although, though. From kai and per; and indeed, i.e. Nevertheless or notwithstanding.

I myself
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

could have
ἔχων (echōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

such confidence.
πεποίθησιν (pepoithēsin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4006: Confidence, trust, reliance. From the perfect of the alternate of pascho; reliance.

If
Εἴ (Ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

anyone
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

else
ἄλλος (allos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different.

thinks
δοκεῖ (dokei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem.

he has grounds for confidence
πεποιθέναι (pepoithenai)
Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 3982: A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] flesh,
σαρκί (sarki)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.

I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

[have] more:
μᾶλλον (mallon)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather.


Additional Translations
though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

though I have confidence even in the flesh. If any other thinks to trust in the flesh, I more:

Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:

though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh: if any other man thinketh to have confidence in the flesh, I yet more:

Though I have [my] trust even in flesh; if any other think to trust in flesh, I rather:

though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh: if any other man thinketh to have confidence in the flesh, I yet more:

Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath reason to trust in the flesh, I more:

although I myself might have some excuse for confidence in outward ceremonies. If any one else claims a right to trust in them, far more may I:

though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I yet more:

though I also have cause of trust in flesh. If any other one doth think to have trust in flesh, I more;
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