Philippians 3:3

Good News Translation

It is we, not they, who have received the true circumcision, for we worship God by means of his Spirit and rejoice in our life in union with Christ Jesus. We do not put any trust in external ceremonies.

Cross References

Psalm 105:3

Be glad that we belong to him; let all who worship him rejoice.

Isaiah 45:25

I, the Lord, will rescue all the descendants of Jacob, and they will give me praise.

Jeremiah 4:4

Keep your covenant with me, your Lord, and dedicate yourselves to me, you people of Judah and Jerusalem. If you don't, my anger will burn like fire because of the evil things you have done. It will burn, and there will be no one to put it out.”

Malachi 1:11

People from one end of the world to the other honor me. Everywhere they burn incense to me and offer acceptable sacrifices. All of them honor me!

Romans 1:9

God is my witness that what I say is true—the God whom I serve with all my heart by preaching the Good News about his Son. God knows that I remember you

Romans 15:17

In union with Christ Jesus, then, I can be proud of my service for God.

Romans 7:6

Now, however, we are free from the Law, because we died to that which once held us prisoners. No longer do we serve in the old way of a written law, but in the new way of the Spirit.

Romans 8:15

For the Spirit that God has given you does not make you slaves and cause you to be afraid; instead, the Spirit makes you God's children, and by the Spirit's power we cry out to God, “Father! my Father!”

Romans 8:39

neither the world above nor the world below—there is nothing in all creation that will ever be able to separate us from the love of God which is ours through Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 9:6

I am not saying that the promise of God has failed; for not all the people of Israel are the people of God.

2 Corinthians 11:18

But since there are so many who boast for merely human reasons, I will do the same.

Galatians 5:25

The Spirit has given us life; he must also control our lives.

Galatians 6:16

As for those who follow this rule in their lives, may peace and mercy be with them—with them and with all of God's people!

Ephesians 6:18

Do all this in prayer, asking for God's help. Pray on every occasion, as the Spirit leads. For this reason keep alert and never give up; pray always for all God's people.

Deuteronomy 10:16

So then, from now on be obedient to the Lord and stop being stubborn.

Deuteronomy 30:6

The Lord your God will give you and your descendants obedient hearts, so that you will love him with all your heart, and you will continue to live in that land.

Philippians 1:1

From Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus— To all God's people in Philippi who are in union with Christ Jesus, including the church leaders and helpers:

Philippians 3:12

I do not claim that I have already succeeded or have already become perfect. I keep striving to win the prize for which Christ Jesus has already won me to himself.

Philippians 3:14

So I run straight toward the goal in order to win the prize, which is God's call through Christ Jesus to the life above.

Colossians 2:11

In union with Christ you were circumcised, not with the circumcision that is made by human beings, but with the circumcision made by Christ, which consists of being freed from the power of this sinful self.

Jude 1:20

But you, my friends, keep on building yourselves up on your most sacred faith. Pray in the power of the Holy Spirit,