Philippians 3:2-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Watch out for “dogs,”[a] watch out for evil(A) workers, watch out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3 For we are the circumcision,(B) the ones who serve by the Spirit(C) of God, boast in Christ Jesus,(D) and do not put confidence in the flesh— 4 although I once also had confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:
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- Philippians 3:2 An expression of contempt for the unclean, those outside the people of God
Philippians 3:2-4
Lexham English Bible
2 Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the mutilation.[a] 3 For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship[b] by the Spirit[c] of God and boast in Christ Jesus and do not put confidence in the flesh, 4 although I could have confidence even in the flesh.
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If anyone else thinks to put confidence in the flesh, I can do so more:
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- Philippians 3:2 This term is a wordplay on the Greek word “circumcision”
- Philippians 3:3 Or “who serve”
- Philippians 3:3 Or “in the Spirit”
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