Philippians 3:3
Douay-Rheims
For we are the circumcision, who in spirit serve God; and glory in Christ Jesus, not having confidence in the flesh.
Tertullian
Plainly, a Christian will "glory" even in the flesh; but (it will be) when it has endured laceration for Christ's sake, in order that the spirit may be crowned in it, not in order that it may draw the eyes and sighs of youths after it.
We are the circumcision -spiritual and carnal-of all things; for both in the spirit and in the flesh we circumcise worldly principles.
Source details
A.D. 220 · on Phil 3:3 (On the Apparel of Women Book II)
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.