Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Philippians 3:15
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15. therefore —resuming :- . "As many of us then, as are perfect," that is, full grown (no longer "babes") in the Christian life ( Philippians 3:3 , "worshipping God in the Spirit, and having no confidence in the flesh"), Philippians 3:3- : , fully established in things of God. Here, by "perfect," he means one fully fit for running [BENGEL]; knowing and complying with the laws of the course ( Philippians 3:3- : ). Though "perfect" in this sense, he was not yet "made perfect" ( Greek ) in the sense intended in Philippians 3:3- : , namely, "crowned with complete victory," and having attained absolute perfection. thus minded —having the mind which he had described, Philippians 3:3- : . otherwise minded —having too high an opinion of yourselves as to your attainment of Christian perfection. "He who thinks that he has attained everything, hath nothing" [CHRYSOSTOM]. Probably, too, he refers to those who were tempted to think to attain to perfection by the law ( Philippians 3:3- : ): who needed the warning ( Philippians 3:3- : ), "Beware of the concision," though on account of their former piety, Paul hopes confidently (as in Philippians 3:3- : ) that God will reveal the path of right-mindedness to them. Paul taught externally God "reveals" the truth internally by His Spirit ( Matthew 11:25 ; Matthew 16:17 ; 1 Corinthians 3:6 ). unto you —who sincerely strive to do God's will ( John 7:17 ; Ephesians 1:17 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-16" class="com-number"
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