Philippians 3:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. ”

Philippians 3:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Let us therefore, as many as be perfect - see the notes at Philippians 3:12 . Or, rather, those who would be perfect; or who are aiming at perfection. It can hardly be supposed that the apostle...
Philippians 3:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(7) Let us therefore, as many as be (m) perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. (7) The conclusion of this exhortation standing upon...
Philippians 3:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Php_3:10-16. Aim and Aspiration. In exchange for the proud Jewish privileges that he has renounced, Paul has a new pursuit. His aim is to know Christ and the power that comes from His resurrection,...
Philippians 3:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

perfect. App-126. be thus minded . have this in mind. Greek. phroneo, as in verses: Php 16:19. be... minded . Same word. otherwise . Greek. heteros . Only used thus here. Compare App-124....
Philippians 3:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15 As many as are perfect Lest any one should understand this as spoken of the generality of mankind, as though he were explaining the simple elements to those that are mere children in Chri...
Philippians 3:15 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2155 HOLY AMBITION ENCOURAGED Philippians 3:13-15 . Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching f...
Philippians 3:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. As many as be perfect - As many as are thoroughly instructed...
Philippians 3:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, &c.— "Such is the situation of my own mind, and the ardour of desire with which I am pressing after farther attainments in the Divine life. Let as many...
Philippians 3:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. Therefore - resuming Philippians 3:3 . Perfect -...
Philippians 3:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dangers and Hopes of the Present Situation V. Interjected Warnings ( Philippians 3:1-21 ) § 11. Philippians 3:1-6 . Finally (lit. 'For the rest'), my brethren , brings the close of the lett...
Philippians 3:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

[ 7. Words of Warning ( Philippians 3:1 to Philippians 4:3 ). (1) AGAINST THE JUDAISERS. ( a ) Warning against confidence “ in the flesh,” illustrated by his own renunciation of all Jewish...
Philippians 3:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 11 THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST. Philippians 3:8-18 (R.V.) MR. ALEXANDER KNOX, in a letter to a friend, makes the following remark: "Religion contains two sets of truths, which I may ventur...
Philippians 3:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Pressing on “unto the Prize” Philippians 3:13-21 The nearer the saint comes to the perfect life, the farther he feels from it. It is only when we have climbed the foothills that we realize how...
Philippians 3:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the great chapter of the autobiography of Paul. First, he emphasized the story of his past in a most remarkable way. Then referring to these things as gains (the word in the original is plura...
Philippians 3:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. (2) Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the conc...
Philippians 3:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Let us therefore, as many as be perfect ,.... Not absolutely, but comparatively, with respect to other believers, in a lower class of knowledge and experience; and not with respect to degrees, but p...
Philippians 3:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. Ver. 15. As many as be perfect ] Comparatively, or concei...
Philippians 3:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Let us, as many as are perfect As many as are genuine believers in Christ, thorough Christians, justified and regenerated, new creatures in Christ, and so fit for the Christian race of duty and suf...
Philippians 3:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

It is far from irksome to the apostle to turn again to speak of "rejoicing in the Lord." Simple and elementary as is his exhortation, he is not wearied in repeating "the same things..... For you it i...
Philippians 3:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Warnings and Exhortations. A. D. 62. 15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus min...
Philippians 3:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A learned man reads it from the Greek to this purpose: As many therefore as are perfect, let us think this; and if ye think any thing otherwise, even this also God will, or may, reveal to you, (besid...
Philippians 3:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

His Knowing Of Christ Involves Participation With Him In The Power Of His Resurrection, And Equal Participation With Him in His Sufferings, By Himself Recognising That He Has Died With Christ. And H...
Philippians 3:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philippians 3:12 . Not as though I had already attained. —The word for “attained” may possibly refer to the turning-point in St. Paul’s history, and so the phras...
Philippians 3:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

perfect ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 5:48 ).
Philippians 3:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 3:15-16 Toleration. I. In proportion as we really love the Lord Jesus Christ, we shall love those who love Him, be it in never so clumsy or mistaken a fashion, and love those too whom...
Philippians 3:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 3:1 . Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. As much as to say, «If this were the last sentence that I should write to you, I would say, Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord....
Philippians 3:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 3:2 . Beware of dogs, judaizing teachers and false apostles, which bite and devour the flock; dogs which bark in ignorance against the person of Christ, and the gospel of God our Savio...
Philippians 3:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Philippians 3:1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord . This word "finally" (τὸ λοιπόν is frequently used by St. Paul to introduce a practical conclusion after the doctri...
Philippians 3:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Sanctification Following Justification, and the Consummation of the Christian Hope. The Christian's eagerness in sanctification:
Philippians 3:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 14:20 ; 1 Corinthians 2:6 ; 1 John 2:5 ; 2 Timothy 3:17 ; Colossians 1:28 ; Colossians 4:12 ; Galatians 5:10 ; Hebrews 5:14 ; Isaiah 35:8 ; James 1:4 ; James 1:5 ; John 7:17...
Philippians 3:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Let us, as many as are perfect — Fit for the race, strong in faith; so it means here. Be thus minded — Apply wholly to this one thing. And if in anything ye — Who are not perfect, who are weak in f...

Philippians 3:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Philippians 3:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Philippians 3:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 3:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Philippians 3:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 3:15 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Philippians 3:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Philippians 3:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Philippians 3:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Philippians 3:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 3:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Philippians 3:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Philippians 3:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Philippians 3:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Philippians 3:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Philippians 3:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Philippians 3:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Philippians 3:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 3:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 3:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Philippians 3:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Philippians 3:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 3:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Philippians 3:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

Philippians 3:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 3:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 3:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 3:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Philippians 3:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Philippians 3:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Philippians 3:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes