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OET (OET-LV) although I having confidence even in the_flesh.
If any is_supposing other to_have_trusted in the_flesh, I more:
OET (OET-RV) although I do have confidence even in the physical. If anyone thinks they are more qualified in terms of physical attributes, I am more so:
Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / hypo
ἐγὼ ἔχων πεποίθησιν καὶ ἐν σαρκί. εἴ τις δοκεῖ ἄλλος πεποιθέναι ἐν σαρκί, ἐγὼ μᾶλλον
I having confidence even in /the/_flesh if any /is/_supposing other /to_have/_trusted in /the/_flesh I more
Using a type of hypothetical situation, Paul recites his own credentials to illustrate that if observing the law could earn God’s favor, then he had more reason to boast than anyone else. His purpose is to teach the Philippian believers that they should only trust in Christ and not trust in other things to earn God’s favor. Paul explains in 3:7–11 that his hope is in Christ and not in the things he lists in the next two verses. Alternate translation: “We do not trust in those rituals to make us acceptable to God, although I could very well do that if it would be useful for me”
3:4 in my own effort (literally in the flesh): Paul uses flesh here for self-reliance and human effort in contrast to reliance on Christ and empowerment by the Spirit.
OET (OET-LV) although I having confidence even in the_flesh.
If any is_supposing other to_have_trusted in the_flesh, I more:
OET (OET-RV) although I do have confidence even in the physical. If anyone thinks they are more qualified in terms of physical attributes, I am more so:
Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Greek words that they’re translated from.
Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the SR-GNT.