Philippians 3:1-11 Righteousness Through Faith in Christ 3  Finally, my brothers, [ a ] rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2  Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3  For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God [ b ] and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— 4  though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: 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, [ c ] blameless. 7  But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8  Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Chr...