Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.
New American Standard Bible
as to zeal,
King James Version
Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
Holman Bible
regarding zeal,
International Standard Version
As for my zeal, I was a persecutor of the church. As far as righteousness in the Law is concerned, I was blameless.
A Conservative Version
regarding zeal, persecuting the church; regarding the righteousness in law, having become blameless.
American Standard Version
as touching zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.
Amplified
as to my zeal [for Jewish tradition], a persecutor of the church; and as to righteousness [supposed right living] which [my fellow Jews believe] is in the Law, I proved myself blameless.
An Understandable Version
As far as enthusiasm is concerned, I persecuted the church; as far as being righteous according to the law of Moses is concerned, I was without just blame.
Anderson New Testament
as it respects zeal, persecuting the church; as it respects righteousness which is by law, blameless.
Bible in Basic English
In bitter hate I was cruel to the church; I kept all the righteousness of the law to the last detail.
Daniel Mace New Testament
if zeal is to be regarded, I persecuted the church; if the integrity prescrib'd by the law, I am without reproach;
Darby Translation
as to zeal, persecuting the assembly; as to righteousness which is in the law, found blameless;
Godbey New Testament
in reference to zeal, persecuting the church, according to righteousness which was in the law being blameless.
Goodspeed New Testament
as to my zeal, I was a persecutor of the church; and by the Law's standard of uprightness, no fault could be found with me.
John Wesley New Testament
persecuting the church, touching the righteousness, which is by the law, blameless.
Julia Smith Translation
For zeal, driving out the church; for justice in the law, not to be found fault with.
King James 2000
Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
Lexham Expanded Bible
according to zeal persecuting the church, according to the righteousness in the law being blameless.
Modern King James verseion
concerning zeal, persecuting the church; regarding the righteousness in the Law, blameless.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and as concerning ferventness I persecuted the congregation, and as touching the righteousness which is in the law, I was unrebukable.
Moffatt New Testament
in point of ardour a persecutor of the church, immaculate by the standard of legal righteousness.
Montgomery New Testament
as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which comes through law, blameless.
NET Bible
In my zeal for God I persecuted the church. According to the righteousness stipulated in the law I was blameless.
New Heart English Bible
concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.
Noyes New Testament
as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, blameless.
Sawyer New Testament
as to zeal persecuting the church, as to righteousness by the law being blameless.
The Emphasized Bible
Regarding zeal, persecuting the assembly, regarding the righteousness that is in law, having become blameless.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
respecting the law, a Pharisee; with regard to zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which is by the law, blameless.
Twentieth Century New Testament
As to zeal, I was a persecutor of the Church; as to such righteousness as is due to Law, I proved myself blameless.
Webster
Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; with respect to the righteousness which is by the law, blameless.
Weymouth New Testament
as to zeal, a persecutor of the Church; as to the righteousness which comes through Law, blameless.
Williams New Testament
by the standard set by zeal, I was a persecutor of the church, and measured by the uprightness reached by keeping the law, I was faultless.
World English Bible
concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.
Worrell New Testament
as to zeal, persecuting the assembly: as to the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
Worsley New Testament
as to zeal persecuting the church, as to the righteousness of the law blameless: but those things,
Youngs Literal Translation
according to zeal persecuting the assembly! according to righteousness that is in law becoming blameless!
Themes
Bigotry » Instances of » Of saul, in persecuting the Christians
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Evil » Zeal » Against » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
Persecution » Spirit of--exemplified
Pharisees » Character of » Outwardly moral
Righteousness » Saints » Put no trust in their own
Zeal » Evil » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
Topics
Interlinear
Zelos
References
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 3:6
Images Philippians 3:6
Prayers for Philippians 3:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Righteousness Through Christ
5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. 7 But whatever was gain to me, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ.
Cross References
Acts 8:3
But Saul began ravaging the church, and, entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
Acts 22:3-4
"I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for God just as you all are today.
Acts 26:9-10
I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Galatians 1:13-14
For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it;
Matthew 5:20
For I tell you, that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 23:25
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence.
Mark 10:20-21
And he said to him, "Teacher, all these I have observed from my youth."
Luke 1:6
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Acts 9:1-19
Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
Acts 21:20
And when they heard it, they glorified God. And they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed; they are all zealous for the law,
Acts 26:5
They have known about me for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that I lived as a Pharisee according to the strictest sect of our religion.
Romans 7:9
I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.
Romans 9:31-32
but Israel, who pursued the law of righteousness, has not attained that law.
Romans 10:2-5
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not according to knowledge.
1 Corinthians 15:9
For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Philippians 3:9
and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christthe righteousness that comes from God and is by faith,
1 Timothy 1:13
Even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor, I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief;