For we are the circumcision who worship God in the spirit and rejoice in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh;

though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other thinks that he has reason to trust in the flesh, I more.

I was circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews. As regards the Law, I was a Pharisee;

concerning zeal, persecuting the church; regarding the righteousness in the Law, blameless.