3:2 Beware of the dogs, 1 beware of the evil workers, beware of those who mutilate the flesh! 2
4:2 I appeal to Euodia and to Syntyche to agree in the Lord.
1 sn Dogs is a figurative reference to false teachers whom Paul regards as just as filthy as dogs.
2 tn Grk “beware of the mutilation.”