Philippians 3:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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., instead of Theo, making it dependent upon pneumati, and reading, "worship by the spirit of God", i.e. the new nature. App-101. Compare Romans 8:9.

and rejoice. rejoicing, or glorying.

Christ Jesus. App-98.

have, &c.. not (App-105) trusting (App-150.)

Philippians 3:3

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