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as to zeal, ^(C1)a persecutor of the church; as to the ^(C2)righteousness which is in the Law, found ^(C3)blameless.

But ^(C1)whatever things were gain to me, these things I have counted as loss because of Christ.

More than that, I count all things to be loss ^(F1)in view of the surpassing value of ^(F2)(C1)knowing ^(C2)Christ Jesus my Lord, ^(F1)for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them mere rubbish, so that I may gain Christ,

^(C1)To the pure, all things are pure; but ^(C2)to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their ^(C3)mind and their conscience are defiled.

And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for the one who ^(C1)comes to God must believe that He exists, and that He proves to be One who rewards those who seek Him.