Philippians 3:3

The circumcision. The abstract term for those who are circumcised. In the Old Testament, circumcision was a metaphor for purity. See Leviticus 26:41; Deuteronomy 10:16; Deuteronomy 30:6; Ezekiel 44:7, etc.

Worship God in the spirit [π ν ε υ μ α τ ι θ ε ω λ α τ ρ ε υ ο ν τ ε ς]. The correct reading is qeou of God. Render, as Rev., worship by the Spirit of God. Worship. See on Revelation 22:3. Paul uses the Jews ' word which denoted their own service of Jehovah as His peculiar people. Compare Acts 26:7. A Jew would be scandalized by the application of this term to Christian worship.

Rejoice in Christ Jesus [κ α υ χ ω μ ε ν ο ι]. Rev., better, glory. Compare Jeremiah 9:23; Jeremiah 9:24, and 1 Corinthians 1:31; 2 Corinthians 10:17. In the flesh. External privileges of every kind.