4. though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I yet more:
5. circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;
6. concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.
7. However, I consider those things that were gain to me as a loss for Messiah.