Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
For we are the circumcision, who serve the Spirit of God, and boast in Christ Jesus, also having no confidence in the flesh:
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
Holman Bible
For we are the circumcision,
International Standard Version
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,
A Conservative Version
For we are the circumcision, men who worship in spirit to God, and who boast in Christ Jesus, and not being confident in flesh.
American Standard Version
for we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh:
Amplified
for we [who are born-again have been reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, set apart for His purpose and] are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory and take pride and exult in Christ Jesus and place no confidence [in what we have or who we are] in the flesh—
An Understandable Version
For we [Christians] are the [true] circumcision [i.e., the real "Jews" in God's eyes. See Rom. 2:28-29]. We worship by means of God's Holy Spirit [i.e., are empowered and motivated by the Holy Spirit], and boast in [the person and work of] Christ Jesus, and [we] place no confidence in the flesh [i.e., in any outward ritual or status for salvation].
Anderson New Testament
For we are the circumcision, who worship God in spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;
Bible in Basic English
For we are the circumcision, who give worship to God and have glory in Jesus Christ, and have no faith in the flesh:
Common New Testament
For we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh,
Daniel Mace New Testament
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:
Darby Translation
For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and boast in Christ Jesus, and do not trust in flesh.
Goodspeed New Testament
We are the true circumcision, who worship God by his Spirit, priding ourselves only on Christ Jesus, and not relying on physical advantages,
John Wesley New Testament
beware of the concision, For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
Julia Smith Translation
For we are the circumcision, serving God in spirit, and boasting in Christ Jesus, and not trusting in the flesh.
King James 2000
For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God and boast in Christ Jesus and do not [put] confidence in the flesh,
Modern King James verseion
For we are the circumcision who worship God in the spirit and rejoice in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For we are circumcision which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh:
Moffatt New Testament
We are the true Circumcision, we who worship God in spirit, we who pride ourselves on Christ Jesus, we who rely upon no outward privilege.
Montgomery New Testament
For we are the true circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, and make our boast in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in outward rites,
NET Bible
For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, exult in Christ Jesus, and do not rely on human credentials
New Heart English Bible
For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;
Noyes New Testament
For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;
Sawyer New Testament
We are the circumcision, who serve God in spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and trust not in the flesh,
The Emphasized Bible
For, we, are the circumcision, who in the Spirit of God, are doing divine service, and are boasting in Christ Jesus, and, not in flesh, having confidence, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For we are the circumcision, who serve God in spirit, and glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For it is we who are the circumcised--we whose worship is prompted by the Spirit of God, who exult in Christ Jesus, and who do not rely upon external privileges;
Webster
For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
Weymouth New Testament
For we are the true circumcision--we who render to God a spiritual worship and make our boast in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in outward ceremonies:
Williams New Testament
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,
World English Bible
For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;
Worrell New Testament
For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in flesh:
Worsley New Testament
For we are of the true circumcision, who worship God in spirit, rejoicing in Christ Jesus, and having no confidence in the flesh.
Youngs Literal Translation
for we are the circumcision, who by the Spirit are serving God, and glorying in Christ Jesus, and in flesh having no trust,
Themes
Circumcision » Saints the true spiritual
Circumcision » Who are the circumcision
Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of Christians
Confidence » Who has no confidence in the flesh
Flesh » Who has no confidence in the flesh
Joy » Of saints, is » In Christ
Topics
Interlinear
Pneuma
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
En
ἐν
En
Usage: 2128
Peitho
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 3:3
Images Philippians 3:3
Prayers for Philippians 3:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Warning Against Evil Workers
2 Beware of dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the counterfeit circumcision. 3 For we are the circumcision, who serve the Spirit of God, and boast in Christ Jesus, also having no confidence in the flesh: 4 even though also having confidence in the flesh. If any other one seems to have confidence in the flesh, I the more:
Phrases
Cross References
Colossians 2:11
in whom you are also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of depravity, in the circumcision of Christ;
Jude 1:20
But you, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
John 4:23-24
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such worshiping Him.
Romans 1:9
For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how I unceasingly make mention of you always in my prayer;
Romans 2:25-29
For circumcision indeed profits, if you do the law: but if you be a transgressor of the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.
Romans 4:11-12
And he received the sign of circumcision, and the seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had in uncircumcision: that he should be the father of all who believed, through uncircumcision; and righteousness should be imputed to them;
Romans 7:6
But now we have been made free from the law, being dead in that in which we were held; so that we serve in the newness of the spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
Romans 8:15
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but you received the Spirit of adoption, in which we cry; Father, Father.
Romans 8:26-27
And likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmity. For we know not what we should pray for as it behooves us: but the Spirit himself makes intercession with unutterable groanings:
Romans 15:17
Moreover I have boldness in Christ Jesus as to the things appertaining to God:
1 Corinthians 1:29-31
in order that no flesh can boast in the sight of God.
Galatians 5:25
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Galatians 6:13-15
For neither do those who are circumcised keep the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, in order that they may glory in your flesh.
Ephesians 6:18
praying with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit in every place, and watching unto this same thing in all perseverance and prayer for all the saints,
Philippians 3:4-9
even though also having confidence in the flesh. If any other one seems to have confidence in the flesh, I the more:
1 Peter 1:23-25
having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but incorruptible, through the word of God, who lives and abides.