3:1 Finally, my brothers and sisters, 1 rejoice in the Lord! To write this again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you.
3:2 Beware of the dogs, 2 beware of the evil workers, beware of those who mutilate the flesh! 3
1 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:12.
2 sn Dogs is a figurative reference to false teachers whom Paul regards as just as filthy as dogs.
3 tn Grk “beware of the mutilation.”