1. Finally, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! To write this again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you.
2. Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of those who mutilate the flesh!
3. For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, exult in Christ Jesus, and do not rely on human credentials
4. – though mine too are significant. If someone thinks he has good reasons to put confidence in human credentials, I have more:
5. I was circumcised on the eighth day, from the people of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews. I lived according to the law as a Pharisee.