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.
5. I was circumcised eight days after my birth. I am from the people of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin. I am a Hebrews, and my parents were Hebrews. The law of Moses was very important to me. That is why I became a Pharisee.
6. I was so enthusiastic that I tried to hurt the church. No one could find fault with the way I obeyed the law of Moses.
7. At one time all these things were important to me. But now I think those things are worth nothing because of Christ.