Philippians 3:1
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.
Updated King James Version
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In Context
2Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:18But you must eat them before the LORD your God in the place which the LORD your God shall choose, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your manservant, and your maidservant, and the Levite that is within your gates: and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in all that you put yours hands unto.
1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoices in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in your salvation.
1 Chronicles 16:10Glory all of you in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
1 Chronicles 29:22And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.
Nehemiah 8:10Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be all of you sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Psalms 5:11But let all those that put their trust in you rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because you defend them: let them also that love your name be joyful 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 →