Philippians 3:2

Beware of dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the counterfeit circumcision.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

In Context

1Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you indeed is not burdensome to me, but it is safe to you.

3For we are the circumcision, who serve the Spirit of God, and boast in Christ Jesus, also having no confidence in the flesh:

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Cross References

Matthew 7:15But beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are rapacious wolves.

Matthew 24:10and then many will be offended; and they will betray one another, and hate one another.

2 Corinthians 11:13For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

Matthew Henry on Philippians 3:2-4

Description of True Christians. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. 3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. It seems the church of the Philippians, though a faithful and flourishing church, was disturbed by the judaizing teachers, who endeavoured to… Read the whole commentary →

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