Philippians 3:1
Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.
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In Context
2Watch out for those dogs, those workers of evil, those mutilators of the flesh!
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:18Instead, you must eat them in the presence of the LORD your God at the place the LORD your God will choose—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates. Rejoice before the LORD your God in all you do,
1 Samuel 2:1At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD; my horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.
1 Chronicles 16:10Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
1 Chronicles 29:22That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest.
Nehemiah 8:10Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
Psalms 5:11But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 3:1
He cautions them against judaizing seducers ( ver. 1-3 ) and proposes his own example: and here he enumerates the privileges of his Jewish state which he rejected ( ver. 4-8 ), describes the matter of his own choice ( ver. 9-16 ), and closes with an exhortation to beware of wicked men, and to follow his example, ver. 17-21 . Read the whole commentary →