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circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;
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concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.
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However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.
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Yes most assuredly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ