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# I was circumcised
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "A priest circumcised me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# on the eighth day
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"seven days after I was born"
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# a Hebrew of Hebrews
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Possible meanings are 1) "a Hebrew son with Hebrew parents" or 2) "the purest Hebrew."
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# with regard to the law, a Pharisee
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The Pharisees were committed to obeying all of the law. Being a Pharisee showed that Paul was committed to obeying all of the law. Alternate translation: "as a Pharisee, I was committed to obeying all of the law"
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