Philippians 3:2

2Watch out for those dogs, those evildoers, those mutilators of the flesh.

2Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the 3:2 Lit mutilation; Gr katatomefalse circumcision;

2Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision;

2Look out for the 3:2 Jews often used “dogs” as a derogatory term to refer to Gentiles, so Paul’s reference to his Jewish opponents in this verse is ironic. Most dogs were untamed scavengers and considered disgusting because they ate anything.dogs [the Judaizers, the legalists], look out for the troublemakers, look out for the 3:2 Because circumcision was not necessary for salvation, the circumcision demanded by the Judaizers was nothing more than mutilation.false circumcision [those who claim circumcision is necessary for salvation];

2Watch out for those dogs, those workers of evil, those mutilators of the flesh!

2Watch out for those dogs. They are people who do evil things. When they circumcise, it is nothing more than a useless cutting of the body.