Philippians 3:1-3
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Finally, Rejoice In The Lord
3 Finally, my brothers, be rejoicing in the Lord. To be writing the same things to you is not troublesome for me, and is safe for you—
Watch Out For The False Circumcision
2 Be watching-out-for the dogs[a], be watching out for the evil workers, be watching out for the mutilation[b]. 3 For we are the circumcision, the ones worshiping in the Spirit of God and boasting in Christ Jesus and not putting-confidence in the flesh—
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- Philippians 3:2 All three descriptions here refer to the Judaizers.
- Philippians 3:2 Paul harshly refers to the Judaizers with this word instead of the related word they use of themselves, the ‘circumcision’.
Philippians 3:1-3
New International Version
No Confidence in the Flesh
3 Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again,(A) and it is a safeguard for you. 2 Watch out for those dogs,(B) those evildoers, those mutilators of the flesh. 3 For it is we who are the circumcision,(C) we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus,(D) and who put no confidence in the flesh—
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