1. Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is not troublesome to me, but is a safeguard for you.
2. Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the mutilation.
3. For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God and boast in Christ Jesus and do not put confidence in the flesh,
4. although I could have confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else thinks to put confidence in the flesh, I can do so more:
5. circumcised on the eighth day, from the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born from Hebrews, according to the law a Pharisee,