Philippians 3:5
Philippians · New Testament · Chapter 3
“Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;”Philippians 3:5
What Does Philippians 3:5 Mean?
Philippians 3:5 is found in the book of Philippians, chapter 3, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Philippians 3:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 11:1“I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.”2 Corinthians 11:22“Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.”Acts 22:3“I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.”Genesis 17:12“And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.”Leviticus 12:3“And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.”Luke 1:59“And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.”John 1:24“And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.”Acts 23:6“But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.”Acts 6:1“And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.”Acts 15:5“But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.”Acts 26:4“My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;”Luke 2:21“And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.”Luke 5:38“But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.”John 7:21“Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.”Romans 7:9“For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.”Genesis 14:13“And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.”Genesis 40:15“For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.”Genesis 41:12“And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.”Genesis 49:27“Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.”1 Samuel 4:6“And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp.”
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