Philippians 3:1-6 ▼

1 In 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.

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

3 For 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:

4 although I myself might have some excuse for confidence in outward ceremonies. If any one else claims a right to trust in them, far more may I:

5 circumcised, as I was, on the eighth day, a member of the race of Israel and of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew sprung from Hebrews; as to the Law a Pharisee;

6 as to zeal, a persecutor of the Church; as to the righteousness which comes through Law, blameless.