Philippians 3:3
Philippians · New Testament · Chapter 3
“For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.”Philippians 3:3
What Does Philippians 3:3 Mean?
Philippians 3:3 is found in the book of Philippians, chapter 3, verse 3 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Identity.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Philippians 3:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 4:24“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”John 4:23“But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.”Romans 2:29“But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.”Galatians 6:14“But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.”Colossians 2:11“In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:”Jeremiah 31:31“Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:”Deuteronomy 30:6“And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.”Romans 7:6“But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.”Galatians 6:13“For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.”1 Corinthians 1:31“That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.”Galatians 6:16“And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.”Acts 7:51“Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.”Romans 8:15“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.”Romans 14:17“For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.”1 Corinthians 15:31“I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our LORD, I die daily.”1 Peter 1:6“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:”Romans 2:25“For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.”Galatians 5:25“If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”Deuteronomy 10:16“Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked.”Romans 4:11“And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:”
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