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Paul calls them so in respect —

I. OF THE WORKS THEY URGED; because by preaching the necessity of works unto salvation, and joining them with Christ as workers together with Him of our salvation, they made those works which in themselves were not evil, evil works.

II. OF THE EVIL MIND WHEREIN THEY URGED THOSE WORKS, in hatred of him, and to cross that which he had taught touching the sole sufficiency of Christ's righteousness unto salvation.

III. OF THEIR UNFAITHFUL WORKING IN THE LORD'S VINEYARD, because together with good seed they did sow tares, joining with Christ the works of the law in the work of our salvation.

(H. Airay, D. D.)

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KJV: For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

WEB: For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;