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Philippians 3

2 He warneth them to beware of false teachers. 3 Against whom he setteth Christ, 4 Likewise him self. 9 And his doctirne, 12 And reproveth man’s own righteousness.
1.Moreover, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. It grieveth me not to write athe same things to you, & for you it is a sure thing.
2.Beware of bdogs: beware of evil workers: beware of the cconcision.
3.For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence din the flesh:
4.Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, much more I:
5.Circumcised the eight day, of the kindred of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, *an Ebrewe of the Ebrewes, *by the ^law a Pharise.
6.Concerning zeal, I persecuted the Church: touching righteousness which is in the Law, I was unrebukeable.
7.But the things that were vantage unto me, the same I counted loss for Christ’s sake.
8.Yea, doubtless I think all things but loss for the excellent knowledge sake of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have counted all things loss, and do judge them to be dung, that I might win Christ.
9.And might be efound in him, that is, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the Law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, even the righteousness which is of God through faith,
10.That I may know him, and the virtue of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his afflictions, and be made conformable unto his death,
11.If by any means I might attain unto the fresurrection of the dead:
12.gNot as though I had already attained to it, either were already perfect: but I follow, if that I may comprehend that for whose sake also I am hcomprehended of Christ Jesus.
13.Brethren, I count not my self, that I have attained to it, but one thing I do: I forget that which is behind, and endeavour my self unto that which is before,
14.And follow hard toward the imark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
15.Let us therefore as many as kbe lperfect, be thus minded: and if ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even the msame unto you.
16.Nevertheless, in that whereunto we are come, let us proceed by one rule, *that we may mind one thing.
17.Brethren, be followers of me, and look on them, which walk so, as ye have us for an ensample.
18.*For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you weeping, that they are the enemies of the nCross of Christ,
19.Whose ^end is damnation, whose God is their belly, and whose oglory is to their shame, which mind earthly things.
20.But our pconversation is in heaven, from whence also we look for the *Saviour, even the Lord Jesus Christ,
21.Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working, whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto him self.

Notes

1-a.
Which ye have often heard of me.
2-b.
Which bark against the true doctrine to fill their bellies.
2-c.
The false apostles gloried in their circumcision, whereunto S. Paul here alludes, calling them concision, which is cutting off and tearing asunder of the Church.
3-d.
In outward things.
5-*.
2 Cor. 11.22.
5-*-1.
Act 23.6.
5-^.
Or, profession.
9-e.
As one grafted in him by faith.
11-f.
That is, to life everlasting.
12-g.
Or have now taken full possession thereof, not that he doubted to attain unto it, but because he would declare the excellency thereof.
12-h.
We can run no further then God gives us strength, and shows us the way.
14-i.
That is, to obtain the crown of glory in the heavens.
15-k.
Or, have more profited then others.
15-l.
This perfection stands in forsaking sin, and to be renewed through faith by him which is only perfect.
15-m.
That is, that this is the true wisdom, and straight rule of living.
16-*.
Rom. 15.5, 1 Cor. 1.10.
18-*.
Rom. 16.17.
18-n.
That is, of the Gospel, which is the preaching of the cross.
19-^.
Or, reward.
19-o.
The vain glory which they seek after in this world, shall turn to their confusion and shame.
20-*.
1 Cor. 1.7, Tit. 2.11.
20-p.
In mind, and affection.