1. Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not irksome, but for you it is safe.
2. Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the concision:
3. for we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh:
4. though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh: if any other man thinketh to have confidence in the flesh, I yet more:
5. circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;