Philippians 3:6

“Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Philippians 3:6

Concerning zeale, persecuting the Church: touching the righteousnesse which is in the Law, blamelesse.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

as touching zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.
- American Standard Version (1901)

In bitter hate I was cruel to the church; I kept all the righteousness of the law to the last detail.
- Basic English Bible

as to zeal, persecuting the assembly; as to righteousness which [is] in [the] law, found blameless;
- Darby Bible

Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; with respect to the righteousness which is by the law, blameless.
- Webster's Bible

as to zeal, a persecutor of the Church; as to the righteousness which comes through Law, blameless.
- Weymouth Bible

concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.
- World English Bible

bi loue pursuynge the chirche of God, bi riytwisnesse that is in the lawe lyuynge with out playnt.
- Wycliffe Bible

according to zeal persecuting the assembly! according to righteousness that is in law becoming blameless!
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Philippians 3:6

Wesley's Notes for Philippians 3:6


3:6 Having such a zeal for it as to persecute to the death those who did not observe it. Touching the righteousness which is described and enjoined by the Law - That is, external observances, blameless.



People's Bible Notes for Philippians 3:6


Php 3:6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church. His zeal for Judaism was demonstrated by the fact that he was a persecutor of the church (Ac 22:4). What were his feelings concerning this part of his career in shown in 1Ti 1:13-16. Touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. Keeping the letter of the law so as to be blameless in the eyes of my fellow-Jews.

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