Philippians 3:9

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“and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.”

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BSBPD

“and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“not having my righteousness, which <FI>is<Fi> of law, but that which <FI>is<Fi> through faith of Christ--the righteousness that is of God by the faith,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Philippians 3:9 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 7:23And every living thing on the face of the earth was destroyed—man and livestock, crawling creatures and birds of the air; they were blotted out from the earth, and only Noah and those with him in the ark remained.
  2. Deuteronomy 19:3You are to build roads for yourselves and divide into three regions the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, so that any manslayer can flee to these cities.
  3. Deuteronomy 27:26‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
  4. 1 Kings 8:46When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to his own land, whether far or near,
  5. 2 Chronicles 32:25But because his heart was proud, Hezekiah did not repay the favor shown to him. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
  6. 2 Chronicles 32:31And so when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone to test him, that He might know all that was in Hezekiah’s heart.
  7. Job 9:28I would still dread all my sufferings; I know that You will not acquit me.
  8. Job 10:14If I sinned, You would take note, and would not acquit me of my iniquity.
  9. Job 15:14What is man, that he should be pure, or one born of woman, that he should be righteous?
  10. Job 42:5My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You.
  11. Psalms 14:3All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
  12. Psalms 19:12Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.
  13. Psalms 71:15My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
  14. Psalms 130:3If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand?
  15. Psalms 143:2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
  16. Ecclesiastes 7:20Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
  17. Isaiah 6:5Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”
  18. Isaiah 45:24Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.
  19. Isaiah 46:13I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.
  20. Isaiah 53:6We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.
  21. Isaiah 53:11After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.
  22. Isaiah 64:5You welcome those who gladly do right, who remember Your ways. Surely You were angry, for we sinned. How can we be saved if we remain in our sins?
  23. Jeremiah 23:6In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.
  24. Jeremiah 33:16In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely, and this is the name by which it will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.

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