¹ Finally, rejoice in . To write the same things to , to indeed is not , but for it is safe.

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

³ For we are the circumcision, who worship in , and rejoice in , Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;

⁴ though self might have confidence even in the flesh. If think that have reason to trust in the flesh, yet more:

⁵ circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Judah, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, perfect;

⁶ concerning zeal, saving church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

⁷ However, as did for God our Father, likewise , whatever things are gain to , count as loss for .

⁸ Yes most certainly, and count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of , Christ Jesus, Lord; for , suffer the loss of all things, and count them nothing but , that may gain

⁹ and be found in , not having a righteousness of own, which is of the law, but that which is through faith in , Christ, the righteousness which is by faith;

¹⁰ that may know , and the power of resurrection, and the fellowship of sufferings, becoming conformed to death;

¹¹ if by any means may attain to the resurrection the dead.

¹² Not that have already obtained, or already made perfect; but press on, that may take hold of that for which hold of .

¹³  regard self as yet having taken hold, but do this one thing: forgetting the things which are behind, and to the things which are before,

¹⁴ press on toward the for the prize of high calling in , Christ Jesus.

¹⁵ Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything think otherwise, will also reveal that to .

¹⁶ Nevertheless, to the extent that have already attained, walk by the same rule; be of the same mind.

¹⁷ be an imitator of , and those who walk this way, even as have for an example.

¹⁸ For many walk, of whom told often, and now tell even weeping, as the enemies of cross,

¹⁹ whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who think about earthly things.

²⁰ For citizenship is in heaven, from where also wait for , Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

²¹  will change to be conformed to , according to the working by which able even to subject all things to self.