Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
Look out for those dogs, those mischief-makers, those self-mutilators!
New American Standard Bible
Beware of the
King James Version
Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
Holman Bible
Watch out for “dogs,”
International Standard Version
Beware of the dogs! Beware of the evil workers! Beware of the mutilators!
A Conservative Version
Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workmen, beware of the excision.
American Standard Version
Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the concision:
Amplified
Look out for the
An Understandable Version
Watch out for the "dogs!" [Note: "Dogs" were viewed with disgust by the ancient Jews (Deut. 23:18; II Kings 8:13; Rev. 22:15), so the term is used here derogatorily for Jewish Christians who were trying to impose on the church the requirements of the law of Moses]. Watch out for the evil workers! Watch out for those who mutilate the body meaninglessly! [Note: Paul here alludes, in a derogatory wordplay, to the Jewish practice of circumcision].
Anderson New Testament
Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the concision.
Bible in Basic English
Be on the watch against dogs, against the workers of evil, against those of the circumcision:
Common New Testament
Watch out for the dogs, watch out for the evil workers, watch out for those mutilators of the body.
Daniel Mace New Testament
be upon your guard against snarlers, against the contrivances of the crafty, against the spurious breed;
Darby Translation
See to dogs, see to evil workmen, see to the concision.
Godbey New Testament
Beware of dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the counterfeit circumcision.
Goodspeed New Testament
Look out for those dogs, those mischief-makers, with their amputation!
John Wesley New Testament
Beware of dogs, beware of evil-workers,
Julia Smith Translation
Look out for dogs, look out for evil workmen, look out for the incision.
King James 2000
Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilators.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the mutilation.
Modern King James verseion
Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision party.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers. Beware of dissension:
Montgomery New Testament
Beware of "these dogs," these mischievous workers, beware of the concision!
NET Bible
Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of those who mutilate the flesh!
New Heart English Bible
Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision.
Noyes New Testament
Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workmen, beware of the concision.
Sawyer New Testament
Beware of the dogs, beware of evil laborers, beware of the concision.
The Emphasized Bible
Beware of the dogs, beware of mischievous workers, beware of the mutilation;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Beware of dogs, beware of the malicious labourers, beware of the concision.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Beware of those 'dogs'! Beware of those mischievous workers! Beware of the men who mutilate themselves!
Webster
Beware of dogs, beware of evil-workers, beware of the concision.
Weymouth New Testament
Beware of 'the dogs,' the bad workmen, the self-mutilators.
World English Bible
Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision.
Worrell New Testament
Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil-workers, beware of the mutilation.
Worsley New Testament
Beware of those that are like dogs, beware of evil doers, beware of the concision.
Youngs Literal Translation
look to the dogs, look to the evil-workers, look to the concision;
Themes
Alertness » What to be aware of
Circumcision » Called the » Concision
Concision » A term for "over-zealous" circumcision
Dogs » Illustrative » Of false teachers
Topics
Interlinear
Blepo
βλέπω
Blepo
see, take heed, behold, beware, look on, look, beware of,
Usage: 85
Kakos
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 36 Translations in Philippians 3:2
Prayers for Philippians 3:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Warning Against Evil Workers
1 Finally, my brothers, continue to be glad that you are in union with the Lord. I am not tired of writing you the same things over and over: it means your safety. 2 Look out for those dogs, those mischief-makers, those self-mutilators! 3 For we are the true circumcision, who by the Spirit of God worship Him, who take pride in Christ Jesus only, and do not rely on outward privileges,
Cross References
2 Corinthians 11:13
For such men are sham apostles, dishonest workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
Galatians 5:15
But if you continue to bite and eat one another, beware lest you are destroyed by one another.
Revelation 22:15
The dogs, that is, those who practice magic and immorality, murderers, idolaters, and those who love and practice lying, are on the outside.
Matthew 7:15
"Look out for false prophets, who come to you under the guise of sheep, but inside they are devouring wolves.
Matthew 7:22-23
Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, was it not in your name that we prophesied, and in your name that we drove out demons, and in your name that we did many wonder-works?'
Romans 2:28
For the real Jew is not the man who is a Jew on the outside, and real circumcision is not outward physical circumcision.
Galatians 5:13
For you, brothers, were called to freedom; only you must not let your freedom be an excuse for the gratification of your lower nature, but in love be slaves to one another.
Philippians 3:3
For we are the true circumcision, who by the Spirit of God worship Him, who take pride in Christ Jesus only, and do not rely on outward privileges,
1 Timothy 1:19
by keeping your hold on faith and a good conscience; for some have thrust the latter aside and so have made shipwreck of their faith.
2 Timothy 3:1-6
Now you must know that in the last days there are going to be hard times.
2 Peter 2:18-20
For by uttering arrogant nonsense, through base desires of the lower nature, they entice into immorality men who are just escaping from those who live in error,
Jude 1:4
For certain persons have sneaked in -- their doom was written down long ago -- godless persons, who turn the favor of our God into an excuse for licentiousness, and disown our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
Matthew 7:6
"You must never give the things that are sacred to dogs, and you must never throw your pearls before hogs, for fear they might trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.
Matthew 24:10
Then many will fall by the way, and will betray one another and hate one another.
Galatians 2:3-4
But they did not even try to compel my companion, Titus, although he was a Greek, to be circumcised --
Galatians 5:1-3
This is the freedom with which Christ has made us free. So keep on standing in it, and stop letting your necks be fastened in the yoke of slavery again.
Galatians 5:6
For in union with Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor lack of it counts for anything; but only faith that is spurred on to action by love.
Philippians 3:19
Their doom is destruction, their stomach is their god, their glory is in their shame, and their minds are feeding on earthly things,
2 Timothy 4:3-4
For a time will come when they will not listen to wholesome teaching, but to gratify their own evil desires will surround themselves with teachers who teach to gratify their own evil desires, because their ears are itching so to be tickled,
2 Timothy 4:14-15
Alexander, a worker in metal, did me ever so much harm. The Lord will repay him for what he did.
Titus 1:16
They profess to know God, but by their actions they disown Him; they are detestable, disobedient, and useless for anything good.
2 Peter 2:22
In them is verified the truth of the proverb, "A dog turns back to what he has vomited"; and of that other proverb, "A sow that has washed herself goes back to wallow in the mire."
Jude 1:10-13
But these persons abuse everything they do not understand, and they are going to be destroyed by the very things they know by instinct, like the irrational animals.
Revelation 2:9
"I know your pressing trouble and poverty, but still you are rich; I know how you are abused by those who claim to be Jews although they are not, but are only a synagogue of Satan.
Revelation 3:9
I will make some, who claim to be Jews although they are not, but are lying -- I will make them come and fall at your feet and find out that I have loved you.
Revelation 21:8
But the cowards, the unfaithful, the polluted, the murderers, the sexually immoral, the practicers of magic, the worshipers of idols, and all liars will have their portion in the lake that keeps on burning with fire and brimstone. This is the second death."