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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:5

Circumcised the eighth day - This was the time that the law required the males to be circumcised; and we find, from Genesis 17:14 , both in the Samaritan Pentateuch and in the Septuagint, though the clause is now lost out of the common Hebrew text, that the male child, which is not circumcised the eighth day, shall be cut off from among his people: this precept was literally observed in the case of St. Paul. Of the stock of Israel - Regularly descended from the patriarch Jacob. Of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:6

Concerning zeal - As to my zeal for Pharisaism, I gave the fullest proof of it by persecuting the Church of Christ; and this is known to all my countrymen. Touching the righteousness - And as to that plan of justification, which justification the Jews say is to be obtained by an observance of the law, I have done every thing so conscientiously from my youth up, that in this respect I am blameless; and may, with more confidence than most of them; expect that justification which the law... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:7

But what things were gain - The credit and respect which I had, as being zealously attached to the law, and to the traditions of the elders, I counted loss for Christ - I saw that this could stand me in no stead; that all my acts of righteousness were nothing on which I could depend for salvation; and that Christ crucified could alone profit me; for I found that it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sin. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:8

I count all things but loss - Not only my Jewish privileges, but all others of every kind; with every thing that men count valuable or gainful, or on which they usually depend for salvation. The excellency of the knowledge of Christ - That superior light, information, and blessedness which come through the Gospel of Jesus Christ; justification through his blood, sanctification by his Spirit, and eternal glory through his merits and intercession. These are the blessings held out to us by... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:9

And be found in him - Be found a believer in Christ, not having mine own righteousness - not trusting in any thing I have done or could do, in order to my salvation; relying on no scheme of justification, set up either formerly by myself or by others. But that which is through the faith of Christ - That justification which is received by faith through the atonement made by Christ. The righteousness which is of God - God's method of justifying sinners through faith in his Son. See the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:5

Verse 5 5.Circumcised on the eighth day It is literally— “The circumcision of the eighth day.” There is no difference, however, in the sense, for the meaning is, that he was circumcised in the proper manner, and according to the appointment of the law (173). Now this customary circumcision was reckoned of superior value; and, besides, it was a token of the race to which he belonged; on which he touches immediately afterwards. For the case was not the same as to foreigners, for after they had... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:6

Verse 6 6.As to the righteousness which is in the law There can be no doubt he means by this the entire righteousness of the law, for it were too meagre a sense to understand it exclusively of the ceremonies. The meaning, therefore, is more general — that he cultivated an integrity of life, such as might be required on the part of a man that was devoted to the law. To this, again, it is objected, that the righteousness of the law is perfect in the sight of God. For the sum of it is — that men... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:7

Verse 7 7.What things were gain to me He says, that those things were gain to him, for ignorance of Christ is the sole reason why we are puffed up with a vain confidence. Hence, where we see a false estimate of one’s own excellence, where we see arrogance, where we see pride, there let us be assured that Christ is not known. On the other hand, so soon as Christ shines forth all those things that formerly dazzled our eyes with a false splendor instantly vanish, or at least are disesteemed. Those... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:8

Verse 8 8.Nay more, I reckon. He means, that he continues to be of the same mind, because it often happens, that, transported with delight in new things, we forget everything else, and afterwards we regret it. Hence Paul, having said that he renounced all hinderances, that he might gain Christ, now adds, that he continues to be of this mind. For the sake of the excellency of the knowledge He extols the gospel in opposition to all such notions as tend to beguile us. For there are many things... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:9

Verse 9 9.And may find them in him The verb is in the passive voice, and hence all others have rendered it, I may be found. They pass over the context, however, in a very indifferent manner, as though it had no peculiar force. If you read it in the passive voice, an antithesis must be understood — thatPaul was lost before he was found in Christ, as a rich merchant is like one lost, so long as he has his vessel laden with riches; but when they have been thrown overboard, he is found? (186) For... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:9

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