Philippians 3:3

For we are the circumcision, who serve God in spirit, and glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

In Context

2Beware of dogs, beware of the malicious labourers, beware of the concision.

4Though I too might have confidence in the flesh; if any other man thinks that he may have confidence in the flesh, I may claim more:

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Cross References

John 4:23But the hour is coming, yea, is now come, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such worshippers of him.

Romans 2:25For circumcision indeed is advantageous, if thou practise the law: but if thou art a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision becomes uncircumcision,

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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