Philippians 3:4 (WEB)
though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I yet more:
Fathers and councils · 3
Tertullian
“Plainly, a Christian will “glory” even in the flesh; but (it will be) when it has endured laceration for Christ’s sake, in order that the spirit may be crowned in it, not in order that it may draw the eyes and sighs of youths after it.” — editor's note: Comp. 2 Cor. xi. 18; xii. 10; Phil. iii. 3, 4.
Read the whole comment“…the sign of “circumcision,” his origin as “an Hebrew of the Hebrews,” his descent from “the tribe of Benjamin,” his dignity in the honours of the Pharisee—he now reckons to be only “loss” to himself; (in other words,) it was not the God of the Jews, but their stupid obduracy, which he repudiates.” — editor's note: Candidæ pharisaeæ: see Phil. iii. 4–6.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“He is lofty in carnal things, he rejoices in things spiritual; he is not rude in knowledge, and claims to see in a mirror, darkly.” — editor's note: Rom. v. 3; Phil. iii. 4.
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Cross-references · 5
Cited together in On the Apparel of Women II.2.
Cited together in On the Apparel of Women II.2.
Cited together in On the Apparel of Women II.2.
Cited together in On the Apparel of Women II.2.
Cited together in On the Apparel of Women II.2.