1. My brothers, be full of joy in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it will help you to be more ready.
2. Be careful of those who do evil. They are like dogs. They demand to cut the body.
3. But we are the ones who are truly circumcised. We worship God through his Spirit. We are proud to be in Christ Jesus. And we do not trust in ourselves or anything we can do.
4. Even if I am able to trust in myself, still I do not. If anyone thinks that he has a reason to trust in himself, he should know that I have greater reason for trusting in myself.