the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the christians that are at Philippi, to the bishops, and to the deacons.

so that, as Christians, you may have additional reason for glorying about me as the result of my being with you again.

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].

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—

So, all of us who are mature [Christians] should think this way. And if you people think differently about anything, God will reveal that to you also.

I appeal to Euodia and I appeal to Syntyche to agree together, as Christians.

Remember me to all my fellow-Christians. The brothers who are with me wish to be remembered to you.