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Philippians 3:2

Watch out for those dogs, those workers of evil, those mutilators of the flesh!

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ASV

Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the concision:

KJV

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

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κύνας,kunasdogs,G2965 →
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ἐργάτας,ergatasworkers,G2040 →
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κατατομήν·katatomēnfalse circumcision;G2699 →

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2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.Titus 1:16They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.Revelation 22:15But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.Isaiah 56:10–11Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.2 Timothy 3:1–6But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.Matthew 15:26But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”Galatians 5:15But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.Isaiah 56:10Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.Psalms 22:16For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.Philippians 3:19Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.Colossians 2:8See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.Matthew 7:15Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.Psalms 22:20Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of wild dogs.Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.Revelation 21:8But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”2 Timothy 4:14–15Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.2 Timothy 4:3–4For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.Revelation 3:9Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.

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