Philippians 3:2

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Philippians 3:2

Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

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Of dogs

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest these trample them under foot, and those turn upon you and tear you.

then shall many relapse, and shall pursue one another with mutual treachery and hatred.

but if you bite and tear one another, take heed that you be not consumed by one another.

Alexander the copper-smith did me many injuries: the Lord may reward him according to his actions.

but the proverb is exactly verified in them, "the dog is return'd to his own vomit: the sow that was wash'd, is wallowing in the mire."

"but without are the execrable, the poisoners, the licentious, the murderers, the idolaters, and all who are pleas'd with, or practise deceit.

Evil

who in the. end will be ruin'd, who place their religion in sensuality, their glory in that which is their shame, and fix their thoughts upon this earth.

many will cry out to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? have we not cast out devils in thy name? and in thy name have we not wrought many miracles?

for these are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguised so as to pass for true apostles.

for, brethren, you have been called to liberty. only abuse not this freedom as a pretext to vice, but in offices of love be as servants one to another.

assisted by faith and a good conscience: for some having discarded the one, have entirely lost the other.

Take notice that in the latter days difficult incidents will arise;

for the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine, but get teachers of their own corrupt taste, to sooth their ears that itch for flattery:

they make a profession of knowing God; but in fact they deny him, being execrably incredulous, and utter strangers to all virtue.

when their language swells with vanity, by applying to the sensual passions of the licentious, they allure those who were escap'd for a while, from such deceivers:

For certain men have insinuated themselves among you, who were formerly proscrib'd to be punish'd; impious men, who pervert the divine favour to licentiousness, and renounce their only master, and Jesus Christ our Lord.

but the fearful, and incredulous, the abominable, the murderer, the licentious, the poisoner, the idolater, and every lyar shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: this is the second death."

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for we are the genuine sons of Abraham, who worship God in the spiritual manner, and value no other dependance than that on Jesus Christ, without confiding in any external advantages:

for it is not the Jew in outward appearance, neither is it the external mark of circumcision:

however, Titus who was then with me, being a Greek, was not compelled to be circumcised:

Stand fast therefore, and be not hampered again with the yoke of bondage.

"I know thy works, thy tribulation and poverty (tho' thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of satan.

you shall see I will make those of the synagogue of satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, but do lye: you shall see I will make them come, and throw themselves at your feet, and they shall know that you are the objects of my love.