1. Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not troublesome, but for you it is safe.
2. Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilators.
3. For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
4. Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has reasons he might trust in the flesh, I more:
5. Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;
6. Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
7. But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.