3. For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, exult in Christ Jesus, and do not rely on human credentials
4. – though mine too are significant. If someone thinks he has good reasons to put confidence in human credentials, I have more:
5. I was circumcised on the eighth day, from the people of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews. I lived according to the law as a Pharisee.
6. In my zeal for God I persecuted the church. According to the righteousness stipulated in the law I was blameless.
7. But these assets I have come to regard as liabilities because of Christ.
8. More than that, I now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things – indeed, I regard them as dung! – that I may gain Christ,