Philippians 3:2

Beware of the dogs, beware of mischievous workers, beware of the mutilation;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1For the rest, my brethren—rejoice in the Lord. To be writing, the same things, unto you, to me, is not irksome, while, for you, is safe:—

3For, we, are the circumcision, who in the Spirit of God, are doing divine service, and are boasting in Christ Jesus, and, not in flesh, having confidence,—

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Cross References

Psalms 22:16For dogs have surrounded me,—An assembly of evil doers, have encircled me, They have pierced my hands and my feet,

Psalms 119:115Depart from me, ye evil-doers,—that I may observe the commandments of my God.

Isaiah 56:10His watchmen, are blind None of them, know, All of them, are dumb dogs, they cannot bark,—Dreaming, sleeping, loving to slumber.

Matthew 7:15Beware of false prophets, who come unto you in clothing of sheep,—while, within, they are ravening wolves.

Matthew 24:10And, then, will many be caused to stumble, and, one another, will deliver up, and will hate one another;

2 Corinthians 11:13For, such as these, are false apostles, deceitful workers, transfiguring themselves into 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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