Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

Beware of the dogs! Beware of the evil workers! Beware of the mutilators!

New American Standard Bible

Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision;

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Watch out for “dogs,” watch out for evil workers, watch out for those who mutilate the flesh.

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 dogs [the Judaizers, the legalists], look out for the troublemakers, look out for the false circumcision [those who claim circumcision is necessary for salvation];

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.

Williams New Testament

Look out for those dogs, those mischief-makers, those 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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
βλέπω 
Blepo 
Usage: 85

of dogs
κύων 
Kuon 
dog
Usage: 3

βλέπω 
Blepo 
βλέπω 
Blepo 
Usage: 85
Usage: 85

of
ἐργάτης 
Ergates 
Usage: 6

κακός 
Kakos 
Usage: 46

ἐργάτης 
Ergates 
Usage: 6

Devotionals

Devotionals about Philippians 3:2

Images Philippians 3:2

Prayers for Philippians 3:2

Context Readings

Warning Against Evil Workers

1 So then, my brothers, keep on rejoicing in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you; indeed, it is for your safety. 2 Beware of the dogs! Beware of the evil workers! Beware of the mutilators! 3 For it is we who are the circumcision we who worship in the Spirit of God and find our joy in the Messiah Jesus. We have not placed any confidence in the flesh,

Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:13

Such people are false apostles, dishonest workers who are masquerading as apostles of the Messiah.

Galatians 5:15

But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you are not destroyed by each other.

Psalm 22:16

For dogs have surrounded me; a gang of those who practice of evil has encircled me. They gouged my hands and my feet.

Psalm 22:20

Deliver me from the sword; my precious life from the power of the dog.

Isaiah 56:10-11

His watchmen are blind; they are all without knowledge. They are all dumb dogs they cannot bark. They keep on dreaming and lying around, and they're lovers of sleep!

Revelation 22:15

Outside are dogs, sorcerers, immoral people, murderers, idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

Matthew 7:15

"Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are savage wolves.

Matthew 7:22-23

Many will say to me on that day, "Lord, Lord, we prophesied in your name, drove out demons in your name, and performed many miracles in your name, didn't we?'

Romans 2:28

For a person is not a Jew because of his appearance, nor is circumcision something just external and physical.

Galatians 5:13

For you, brothers, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity to gratify your flesh, but through love make it your habit to serve one another.

Philippians 3:3

For it is we who are the circumcision we who worship in the Spirit of God and find our joy in the Messiah Jesus. We have not placed any confidence in the flesh,

1 Timothy 1:19

with faith and a good conscience. By ignoring their consciences, some people have destroyed their faith like a wrecked ship.

2 Timothy 3:1-6

You must realize, however, that in the last days difficult times will come.

2 Peter 2:18-20

By talking high-sounding nonsense and using sinful cravings of the flesh, they entice people who have just escaped from those who live in error.

Jude 1:4

For some people have slipped in among you unnoticed. They were written about long ago as being deserving of this condemnation because they are ungodly. They turn the grace of our God into uncontrollable lust and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus the Messiah.

Psalm 119:115

Leave me, you who practice evil, that I may observe the commands of my God.

Proverbs 26:11

A dog that returns to its vomit is like a fool who reverts to his folly.

Matthew 7:6

"Never give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs. Otherwise, they will trample them with their feet and then turn around and attack you."

Matthew 24:10

Then many people will fall away, will betray one another, and will hate one another.

Galatians 2:3-4

But not even Titus, who was with me, was forced to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.

Galatians 5:1-3

The Messiah has set us free so that we may enjoy the benefits of freedom. So keep on standing firm in it, and stop putting yourselves under the yoke of slavery again.

Galatians 5:6

for in union with the Messiah Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision matters. What matters is faith expressed through love.

Philippians 3:19

Their destiny is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on worldly things.

2 Timothy 4:3-4

For the time will come when people will not tolerate healthy doctrine, but with itching ears will surround themselves with teachers who cater to their people's own desires.

2 Timothy 4:14-15

Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will pay him back for what he did.

Titus 1:16

They claim to know God, but they deny him by their actions. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified to do anything good.

2 Peter 2:22

The proverb is true that describes what has happened to them: "A dog returns to its vomit," and "A pig that is washed goes back to wallow in the mud."

Jude 1:10-13

Whatever these people do not understand, they slander. Like irrational animals, they are destroyed by the very things they know by instinct.

Revelation 2:9

"I know your suffering and your poverty though you are rich and the slander committed by those who claim to be Jews but are not. They are the synagogue of Satan.

Revelation 3:9

I will make those who belong to the synagogue of Satan those who claim to be Jews and aren't, but are lying come and bow down at your feet. Then they will realize that I have loved you.

Revelation 21:8

But people who are cowardly, unfaithful, detestable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars will find themselves in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death."

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