Philippians 3:6

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Summary

Philippians 3:6

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

Zeal

Galatians 1:13

Persecuting

General references

Bible References

Zeal

The king called the Gibeonites, and said to them (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn to them: and Saul sought to kill them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah);

He said, "Come with me, and see my zeal for Yahweh." So they made him ride in his chariot.

They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.

For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it.

Persecuting

But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.

But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

"I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict tradition of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are this day.

"I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.

although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

General references

Or if the raw flesh turns again, and is changed to white, then he shall come to the priest;

He said to him, "Teacher, I have observed all these things from my youth."

But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved.

He said, "I have observed all these things from my youth up."

But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.

However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.