Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Philippians 3:2
Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the (b) concision.
(b) He alludes to circumcision; and while they were boasting in it, they broke apart the Church.
Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the (b) concision.
(b) He alludes to circumcision; and while they were boasting in it, they broke apart the Church.
Verse Philippians 3:2. _BEWARE OF DOGS_] The _Jews_, who have here the same appellative which they formerly gave to the _Gentiles_: because the Gentiles were not included in the covenant, they called...
BEWARE OF DOGS - Dogs in the east are mostly without masters; they wander at large in the streets and fields, and feed upon offals, and even upon corpses; compare 1 Kings 14:11; 1Ki 16:4; 1 Kings 21:1...
III. CHRIST, THE OBJECT AND THE GOAL CHAPTER 3 __ 1. The true circumcision (Philippians 3:1) 2. Paul's past experience (Philippians 3:4) 3. The one passion (Philippians 3:8)...
PHP_3:1-3. A WARNING. Paul says Finally although he is only half-way through his epistle; he uses the word again at Php_4:8, though even then he adds fresh paragraphs. Some have tried to find a meanin...
THE INDESTRUCTIBLE JOY (Php_3:1) _ 3:1 As for what remains, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble to me to write the same things to you, and for you it is safe._ Paul sets down two very...
Be on your guard against the dogs; be on your guard against the evil workers; be on your guard against the party of mutilation; for we are the truly circumcised, we who worship in the Spirit of God; w...
BEWARE. App-133. EVIL, App-128. CONCISION. Greek. _katatome._ Only here. The verb _katatemno_ Occurs in the Septuagint of heathen mutilations. Leviticus 21:5; 1 Kings 18:28. Paul regards the circumci...
_Beware of_ Lit., "_see_." For this use of the verb, cp. Colossians 4:17; 2 John 1:8. _dogs_ Lit. and better, THE DOGS. He refers to a known and defined class; and these evidently were those Judaistic...
ΒΛΈΠΕΤΕ. “Comp. Mark 4:24, βλέπετε τί�: 2 John 1:8, βλέπετε ἑαυτούς: so frequently βλέπετε� (e.g. Mark 8:15) and βλέπετε μὴ (e.g. Luke 21:8)” (Lightfoot).—Latin Versions,...
ΒΛΈΠΕΤΕ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΒΛΈΠΩ (G991) смотреть, видеть, рассматривать, обращать внимание, учиться на примере чего-л. (Hawthorne). _Praes. imper._ призывает к привычному действию: "постоянно обр...
BEWARE OF DOGS,— This may very possibly be an allusion to Isaiah 56:10. Comp. Philippians 3:19. Titus 1:11.Romans 16:18....
2. BEWARE OF THE DOGS, BEWARE OF THE EVIL WORKERS, BEWARE OF THE CONCISION. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 2. (Now, my brothers,) Beware of the dogs! Beware of the evil workers! Beware of the (flesh-)...
Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. BEWARE, [ blepete (G991)] - 'Have your eye on' so as to beware of. Contrast "mark," namely, so as to follow (Philippians 3:17). DO...
_ THE LIVING EXAMPLES_ 19 The word soul has lost its significance in English, especially in its compounds, hence we render idiomatically "good cheer," for "well souled" and "equally sensitive" for "e...
DANGERS AND HOPES OF THE PRESENT SITUATION _V. Interjected Warnings (Philippians 3:1)_ § 11. PHILIPPIANS 3:1. FINALLY (lit. 'For the rest'), MY BRETHREN, brings the close of the letter in sight (see...
LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 3 PAUL WARNS THEM AGAINST FALSE TEACHERS 3:1-3 V1 Finally, my friends, *rejoice in the *Lord. To write the same things to yo...
BEWARE OF (_the_) DOGS. — In Revelation 22:15 “the dogs” excluded from the heavenly Jerusalem seem to be those who are impure. In that sense the Jews applied the word to the heathen, as our Lord, for...
[7. Words of Warning (Philippians 3:1 to Philippians 4:3). (1) AGAINST THE JUDAISERS. (_a_) _Warning against confidence_ “_in the flesh,”_ illustrated by his own renunciation of all Jewish privileg...
CHAPTER 10 NO CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH. Philippians 3:1 (R.V.) THE third chapter contains the portion of this Epistle in which, perhaps, one is hardest put to it to keep pace with the writer. Here he...
A SALUTATION CHANGED INTO A WARNING....
It is difficult to understand how anyone could find three different classes in these words (_e.g._, Ws [22]., who divides them into (_a_) unconverted heathens, (_b_) self-seeking Christian teachers, ...
LOSING ALL TO KNOW CHRIST Philippians 3:1 Precept must be on precept, line on line. The false teachers who dogged Paul's steps insisted on rigid conformity to Judaism, with its rabbinical accretions,...
This is the great chapter of the autobiography of Paul. First, he emphasized the story of his past in a most remarkable way. Then referring to these things as gains (the word in the original is plural...
"BEWARE OF DOGS" The word "finally," according to Vine, was sometimes used by Paul to mark the close of one part of an epistle. It is a transitional word that actually means, "And for the rest". Paul...
_Beware of dogs. [1] The Jews called so the Gentiles; and St. Paul now applies it to those among the Jews who spread false doctrine, who privately snarled and publicly barked against the true apostles...
(1) В¶ Finally, 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. (2) Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the conci...
There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
In Chapter 3 Paul resumes his exhortation; but it was not burdensome to him, and it was safe for them (danger being present and his tender love watchful), to renew his warnings and instructions respec...
BEWARE OF DOGS,.... By whom are meant the "judaizing" teachers, who were for imposing the works and ceremonies of the law upon the Gentiles, as necessary to salvation; and they have the name retorted...
Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. Ver. 2. _Beware of dogs_] That is, seducers and sectarians, who though dead dogs, yet will be barking at godly ministers. And though t...
_Beware of dogs_ Unclean, unholy, rapacious men, who, though they fawn and flatter, would devour you as dogs. He probably gave them this appellation also, because they barked against the doctrines of...
DOGS; contentious and impure false teachers. THE CONCISION; that is, the cutting, namely, of the flesh in circumcision. The apostle applies the term to those who contended for the outward mark of cir...
BEWARE OF DOGS, BEWARE OF EVIL WORKERS, BEWARE OF THE CONCISION....
THE DANGERS OF JUDAISTIC TEACHING. A joyful admonition changed to a warning:...
It is far from irksome to the apostle to turn again to speak of "rejoicing in the Lord." Simple and elementary as is his exhortation, he is not wearied in repeating "the same things..... For you it is...
Learning How to Count 1 Peter 3:1-11 1. KEY WORDS 1 Finally, grievous, safe 2 Beware, evil, concision 3 Circumcision, worship, spirit 4 Flesh, trust 5 Israel, Hebrew, Pharisee 6 Zeal, persecut...
“BEWARE OF THE DOGS, BEWARE OF THE EVIL WORKERS, BEWARE OF THE CONCISION” “Beware”: To look at and thus to take heed. Notice the emphasis, “Beware..beware..beware. Three times for urgency” _(Robertson...
1-11 Sincere Christians rejoice in Christ Jesus. The prophet calls the false prophets dumb dogs, Isaiah 56:10; to which the apostle seems to refer. Dogs, for their malice against faithful professors...
BEWARE; he cautions all, both officers and people: and though the original word doth signify to look with mind and eye, yet it is also frequently rendered, to take heed, Mark 8:15, Mark 12:38 8:9,23,3...
Dubious Hippolytus Fragments Finally, hear Paul as he speaks boldly, and mark how clearly he discovers these: "Beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.[40] Cyprian Epistle LIV [62] A Treat...
Php_3:2 Beware G991 (G5720) dogs G2965 beware G991 (G5720) evil G2556 workers G2040 beware G991 (G5720) mutilation G2699...
‘Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the concision,' The rapid change of subject without introduction was probably designed to wake up those who were hearing his words read out,...
PAUL NOW GIVES TWO EXAMPLES OF MEN WHO, LIKE HIMSELF, HAVE THE MIND THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS (PHILIPPIANS 2:19 TO PHILIPPIANS 3:1). Having expressed his own willingness to be ‘poured out as a libation'...
A WARNING TO BEWARE OF THE JUDAISERS, WHO TAUGHT THAT SALVATION WAS THROUGH THE WORKS OF THE LAW, IS BACKED UP FROM PAUL'S EXPERIENCE IN WHICH HE HAD DISCOVERED THAT ALL SUCH EFFORTS WERE IN VAIN (PHI...
Philippians 3:2. BEWARE OF THE DOGS. The word signifies ‘Look out,' and would rather seem to imply that these teachers were not yet at Philippi, but might come, and so the apostle bids them ‘watch.' T...
_Preparation to conclude, interrupted by a digression on false teaching,_ 3-16. St. Paul has now touched on all the topics on which he is about to write to the Philippians as their special concern, an...
BEWARE (βλεπετε). Three times for urgency and with different epithet for the Judaizers each time.THE DOGS (τους κυνας). The Jews so termed the Gentiles which Jesus uses in a playful mood (κυναριο...
Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._ As much as to say, «If this were the last sentence that I should write to you, I would say, Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord.' I...
Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._ Let this be the end of everything; before you get to the end of it, and when you do get to the end of it, «rejoice in the Lord.» It is in...
The Holy Ghost incited this Epistle by the pen of his servant Paul. May he also write it on our hearts! Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._ When you get to «finally,» when...
CONTENTS: Christ, the object of the believer's faith, desire and expectation. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul. CONCLUSION: Let those reckon themselves unspeakable losers, who by adhering t...
Philippians 3:2. _Beware of dogs,_ judaizing teachers and false apostles, which bite and devour the flock; dogs which bark in ignorance against the person of Christ, and the gospel of God our Saviour....
WATCH OUT. Compare 2 Corinthians 11:13-15. Paul calls them: "those who do evil things," and "dogs." In ancient times, dogs were not "man's best friend," but vicious scavengers who snarled and snapped!...
_Finally, my brethren _ PRIDELESS PRIDE 1_._ What were the things not irksome and safe? (1) Counsels in some lost Epistles. (2) Messages delivered by word of mouth through his delegates. (3) Ear...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 3:1 Opponents of the Gospel: Where Does Righteousness Come From? Paul calls on the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord (v. Philippi
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 3:2 DOGS. A term of insult in the ancient world, sometimes used by Jews to describe Gentiles. With biting irony, Paul says that the Judaizers, not the Gentiles, deserve...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 3:1. FINALLY.—Lit. “as to the rest.” The apostle had intended to bring his letter to a close, but something of which We have no information leads him to wa...
EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 3:1 FINALLY, MY BRETHREN, REJOICE IN THE LORD. This word "finally" (τὸ λοιπόν is frequently used by St. Paul to introduce a practical conclusion after the doctrinal portion...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Philippians 3. Again, remember that the background of this epistle, Paul is chained to a Roman soldier in Rome, in prison, writing to the Philippians. The keynote of...
1 Timothy 1:19; 2 Corinthians 11:13; 2 Peter 2:18; 2 Peter 2:22;...
Beware [β λ ε π ε τ ε]. Lit., look to. Compare Mark 4:24; Mark 8:15; Luke 21:8. Dogs. Rev., correctly, the dogs, referring to a well - known party - the Judaizers. These were nominally Christians who...
Beware of dogs — Unclean, unholy, rapacious men. The title which the Jews usually gave the gentiles, he returns upon themselves. The concision — Circumcision being now ceased, the apostle will not cal...
Observe here, 1. The cautionary directions given the Philippians to beware of false teachers, who adulterated and corrupted the doctrine of Christ, by joining the works and observances of the law with...