1. Finally, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! To keep writing the same things to you is not troublesome for me—but for you it is a safeguard.
2. Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the mutilation.
3. For it is we who are the circumcision, who worship by the Ruach Elohim and glory in Messiah Yeshua and have not depended on the flesh—
4. though I myself might have confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he might depend on the flesh, I far more—
5. circumcised the eighth day; of the nation of Israel; from the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the Torah, a Pharisee;
6. as for zeal, persecuting Messiah’s community; as for Torah righteousness, found blameless.