Philippians 3:4-8

4though I myself might have confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he might depend on the flesh, I far more—

5circumcised the eighth day; of the nation of Israel; from the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the Torah, a Pharisee;

6as for zeal, persecuting Messiah’s community; as for Torah righteousness, found blameless.

7But whatever things were gain to me, these I have considered as loss for the sake of the Messiah.

8More than that, I consider all things to be loss in comparison to the surpassing value of the knowledge of Messiah Yeshua my Lord. Because of Him I have suffered the loss of all things; and I consider them garbage in order that I might gain Messiah