Philippians 3:2

Beware of `the dogs,' the bad workmen, the self-mutilators.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1In conclusion, my brethren, be joyful in the Lord. For me to give you the same warnings as before is not irksome to me, while so far as you are concerned it is a safe precaution.

3For we are the true circumcision--we who render to God a spiritual worship and make our boast in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in outward ceremonies:

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Cross References

Matthew 7:15"Beware of the false teachers--men who come to you in sheep's fleeces, but beneath that disguise they are ravenous wolves.

Matthew 24:10Then will many stumble and fall, and they will betray one another and hate one another.

2 Corinthians 11:13For men of this stamp are sham apostles, dishonest workmen, assuming the garb of 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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