3 Finally, my brothers, continue rejoicing in [the] Lord.+ To be writing the same things to YOU is not troublesome for me, but it is of safety to YOU.. 2 Look out for the dogs,+ look out for the workers of injury, look out for those who mutilate the flesh.

To write this again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe. (1-2) Warning against the influence of legalistic Jews. Philippians 3:13 Context. The futility of a relationship with God based on the principle of law. I was full of self-confidence, but now I confidently regard all that as rubbish, and Christ as my righteousness, my salvation. Philippians 2:3–4 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. 3:4-9. No Confidence in the Flesh. 1 Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! 10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; 11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. a

3 Finally, my brothers and sisters, 1 rejoice in the Lord! Philippians 3 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the Church of Christ, presents a verse level look at the Bible. Philippians. 1. Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. y Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, z 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

Let me tell you my own story. Philippians 3. If someone else supposes he can put confidence in the flesh, I more so. Philippians 3 – Leaving Law and Pressing On to Jesus A. 2 Beware of the dogs, 2 beware of the evil workers, beware of those who mutilate the flesh! 3:4 Although I could have reasons for confidence 148 also in the flesh.