Phili 3:3 | TNotes | STEP | 3:3 Circumcision was understood as identifying the true people of God (see Gen 17:10-14 ), but those who put their trust in Christ are the ones who are truly circumcised in heart (see Rom 2:28-29 ; cp. Jer 4:4 ; Eph 2:11 ; Col 2:11-13 ).

bGen 17:10-14►

cRom 2:28-29►

dJer 4:4►

eEph 2:11►

fCol 2:11-13►

‏ Philippians 3:3

3:3 ^a Circumcision was understood as identifying the true people of God (see Gen 17:10-14 ^b), but those who put their trust in Christ are the ones who are truly circumcised in heart (see Rom 2:28-29 ^c; cp. Jer 4:4 ^d; Eph 2:11 ^e; Col 2:11-13 ^f).