Parallel Verses
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.
Common New Testament
as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.
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
I was circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
6 as to zeal,
Cross References
Acts 8:3
Saul ravaged the congregation. He entered every house and dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
Acts 22:3-4
I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up here in Jerusalem as a student of Gamaliel. I received instruction in the Law of our ancestors and was just as zealous for God as are all of you.
Acts 26:9-10
I was convinced that I should oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Galatians 1:13-14
You heard about the way I lived as a Jew. How I persecuted the congregation of God beyond measure. In fact I tried to destroy it!
2 Samuel 21:2
The Gibeonites were not a part of Israel but were left over from the Amorites. The Israelites swore to spare them. Saul, in his eagerness, tried to destroy them for Israel and Judah. The king called the Gibeonites.
2 Kings 10:16
He said: Come with me and see how I am on fire with zeal for Jehovah's cause. So he made him go with him in his chariot.
Matthew 5:20
I also tell you, your righteousness must be greater than the scribes and Pharisees or you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 23:25
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, yet the inside is full of extortion and excess.
Mark 10:20-21
Teacher, he said: I have observed all of these from my youth.
Luke 1:6
They were both righteous before God. They blamelessly obeyed all the commandments and ordinances of God (Greek: kurios: God).
Acts 9:1-19
Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord. He went to the high priest.
Acts 21:20
Those who heard it glorified God. They said to him: You see brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews who have believed. They are all zealous for the law.
Acts 26:5
They knew me from the beginning. They could testify that I was from the strictest sect of our religion and I lived as a Pharisee.
Romans 7:9
I was alive apart from the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
Romans 9:31-32
But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to that law.
Romans 10:2-5
I testify that they have zeal for God, but not according to [precise and correct] knowledge.
1 Corinthians 15:9
I am the least of the apostles and do not deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the people of God.
Philippians 3:9
I want to be united with him. I no longer want a righteousness of my own that is gained by obeying the law. The righteousness from God is by faith in Christ.
1 Timothy 1:13
I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a violent aggressor. I was shown mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.