Transformasi

Paulus sebelum mengenal Kristus:

4 Though for myself I have [at least grounds] to rely on the flesh. If any other man considers that he has or seems to have reason to rely on the flesh and his physical and outward advantages, I have still more!

5 Circumcised when I was eight days old, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew [and the son] of Hebrews; as to the observance of the Law I was of [the party of] the Pharisees,

6 As to my zeal, I was a persecutor of the church, and by the Law’s standard of righteousness (supposed justice, uprightness, and right standing with God) I was proven to be blameless and no fault was found with me.

The amplified Bible, containing the amplified Old Testament and the amplified New Testament. 1987 (Php 3:4-6). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

Oleh pengenalan akan Dia, Paulus menulis:

7 But whatever former things I had that might have been gains to me, I have come to consider as [^zone combined] loss for Christ’s sake.

8 Yes, furthermore, I count everything as loss compared to the possession of the priceless privilege (the overwhelming preciousness, the surpassing worth, and supreme advantage) of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord and of progressively becoming more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him [of perceiving and recognizing and understanding Him more fully and clearly]. For His sake I have lost everything and consider it all to be mere rubbish (refuse, dregs), in order that I may win (gain) Christ (the Anointed One),

9 And that I may [actually] be found and known as in Him, not having any [self-achieved] righteousness that can be called my own, based on my obedience to the Law’s demands (ritualistic uprightness and supposed right standing with God thus acquired), but possessing that [genuine righteousness] which comes through faith in Christ (the Anointed One), the [truly] right standing with God, which comes from God by [saving] faith.

^z Marvin Vincent, Word Studies: His “gains” are plural, but they are all counted as one combined “loss” (singular).

The amplified Bible, containing the amplified Old Testament and the amplified New Testament. 1987 (Php 3:7-9). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.