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Philippians 3:1–3

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Philippians 3:1

1FINALLY, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.

Philippians 3:2

2Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

Philippians 3:3

3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

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DEFINED WORDS

Philippians 3:1

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

brethren

Brothers; near kindred; fellow Israelites; or fellow believers, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

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Lord

A title of authority applied here to God, Christ, or a male master or ruler, according to the verse.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

write

To perform the act of forming characters, letters or figures, as representatives of sounds or ideas. To send letters.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

indeed

In truth, in fact, or certainly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

safe

Protective and safeguarding for the readers against spiritual danger.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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Philippians 3:2

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dogs

Domesticated canine animals; also a figurative term of contempt for shameless, unclean, or hostile persons.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

concision

A cutting or mutilation; a reproachful term for those who trusted in fleshly cutting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

DEFINED WORDS

Philippians 3:3

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

God

A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

flesh

The soft substance of the body; also the body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 1

  1. Philippians 4:4
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  2. Romans 5:11
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  3. James 1:2
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  4. 1 Peter 4:13
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  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:16
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From verse 2

  1. 2 Corinthians 11:13
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  2. Titus 1:16
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  3. Revelation 22:15
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  4. Isaiah 56:10–11
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  5. 2 Timothy 3:1–6
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From verse 3

  1. Colossians 2:11
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  2. Deuteronomy 30:6
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  3. Romans 7:6
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  4. Galatians 6:13–15
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  5. Romans 8:15
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