Philippians 3:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. ”

Philippians 3:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For we are the circumcision - We who are Christians. We have and hold the true doctrine of circumcision. We have that which was intended to be secured by this rite - for we are led to renounce th...
Philippians 3:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence (c) in the flesh. (3) He shows that we ought to use true circumcision, that is,...
Philippians 3:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Php_3:1-3. A Warning. Paul says Finally although he is only half-way through his epistle; he uses the word again at Php_4:8, though even then he adds fresh paragraphs. Some have tried to find a mea...
Philippians 3:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the circumcision . i.e. the true circumcision. Greek. peritome. Note the Paronomasia (App-6) Katatome , peritome. worship . App-137 and App-190. God. App-98. All the texts have Theou.,...
Philippians 3:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. For we are the circumcision —that is, we are the true seed of Abraham, and heirs of the testament which was confirmed by the sign of circumcision. For the true circumcision is of the sp...
Philippians 3:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2151 THE TRUE CHRISTIAN DELINEATED Philippians 3:3 . We are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh . IT i...
Philippians 3:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. We are the circumcision - We, who have embraced the faith of Christ cru...
Philippians 3:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

We are the circumcision,— That is, "We have that which was signified by circumcision;" for that is not circumcision which is outward in the flesh, but circumcision is that of the heart; in the spi...
Philippians 3:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. 'We are the (real) circumcision ( Romans 2:25-29 ). Worship G...
Philippians 3:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dangers and Hopes of the Present Situation V. Interjected Warnings ( Philippians 3:1-21 ) § 11. Philippians 3:1-6 . Finally (lit. 'For the rest'), my brethren , brings the close of the lett...
Philippians 3:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

[ 7. Words of Warning ( Philippians 3:1 to Philippians 4:3 ). (1) AGAINST THE JUDAISERS. ( a ) Warning against confidence “ in the flesh,” illustrated by his own renunciation of all Jewish...
Philippians 3:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 NO CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH. Philippians 3:1-8 (R.V.) THE third chapter contains the portion of this Epistle in which, perhaps, one is hardest put to it to keep pace with the writer....
Philippians 3:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Losing All to Know Christ Philippians 3:1-12 Precept must be on precept, line on line. The false teachers who dogged Paul's steps insisted on rigid conformity to Judaism, with its rabbinical ac...
Philippians 3:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the great chapter of the autobiography of Paul. First, he emphasized the story of his past in a most remarkable way. Then referring to these things as gains (the word in the original is plura...
Philippians 3:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. (2) Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the conc...
Philippians 3:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For we are the circumcision ,.... And not they; they have the name, and we the thing, or that which legal circumcision was a shadow of, namely, circumcision of the heart; which lies in being pricked...
Philippians 3:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. Ver. 3. For we are the circumcision ] Such as have our luxuriancies...
Philippians 3:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For we are the circumcision The true spiritual seed of Abraham; who have the things signified by that sign, and perform that which circumcision was designed to engage men to. We are the only people...
Philippians 3:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

It is far from irksome to the apostle to turn again to speak of "rejoicing in the Lord." Simple and elementary as is his exhortation, he is not wearied in repeating "the same things..... For you it i...
Philippians 3:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Description of True Christians. A. D. 62. 1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To writ...
Philippians 3:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In opposition to and confutation of the concision, he speaks of himself, and all true believers in the fellowship of the gospel, partakers of the same grace and Spirit with him, Philippians 1:5,7...
Philippians 3:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Warning To Beware Of The Judaisers, Who Taught That Salvation Was Through the Works Of The Law, Is Backed Up From Paul's Experience In Which He had Discovered That All Such Efforts Were In Vain (...
Philippians 3:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philippians 3:1 . Finally. —Lit. “as to the rest.” The apostle had intended to bring his letter to a close, but something of which We have no information leads him...
Philippians 3:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 3:3 The Inheritors of the Promises. I. They who worship God in the spirit are the sons and daughters of the Lord God Almighty. II. They behold the brightness of the Father's glory....
Philippians 3:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 3:1 . Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. As much as to say, «If this were the last sentence that I should write to you, I would say, Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord....
Philippians 3:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 3:2 . Beware of dogs, judaizing teachers and false apostles, which bite and devour the flock; dogs which bark in ignorance against the person of Christ, and the gospel of God our Savio...
Philippians 3:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Finally, my brethren Prideless pride 1 . What were the things not irksome and safe? (1) Counsels in some lost Epistles. (2) Messages delivered by word of mouth through his delegates....
Philippians 3:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Philippians 3:1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord . This word "finally" (τὸ λοιπόν is frequently used by St. Paul to introduce a practical conclusion after the doctri...
Philippians 3:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Dangers of Judaistic Teaching. A joyful admonition changed to a warning:
Philippians 3:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:29-31 ; 1 Peter 1:23-25 ; Colossians 2:11 ; Deuteronomy 10:16 ; Deuteronomy 30:6 ; Ephesians 6:18 ; Galatians 6:13 ; Galatians 6:14 ; Genesis 17:5-11 ; Isaiah 45:25 ; Jerem...
Philippians 3:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For we — Christians. Are the only true circumcision — The people now in covenant with God. Who worship God in spirit — Not barely in the letter, but with the spiritual worship of inward holiness. A...

Philippians 3:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Philippians 3:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Philippians 3:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 3:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Philippians 3:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 3:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Philippians 3:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Philippians 3:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Philippians 3:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Philippians 3:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 3:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Philippians 3:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Philippians 3:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Philippians 3:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Philippians 3:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Philippians 3:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Philippians 3:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Philippians 3:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 3:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 3:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Philippians 3:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Philippians 3:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 3:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Philippians 3:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 3:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 3:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 3:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Philippians 3:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Philippians 3:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Philippians 3:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Philippians 3:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes