Philippians 3:15

Philippians 3:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you.

Context of Philippians 3:15

13Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus. All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well. 16Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained. 17Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.

Philippians 3:15 word by word

ὅσοι οὖν τέλειοι, τοῦτο φρονῶμεν· καὶ εἴ τι ἑτέρως φρονεῖτε, καὶ τοῦτο ὁ θεὸς ὑμῖν ἀποκαλύψει·Read the interlinear

• ·οὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• All of us whoὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• matureτέλειοςteleios · perfectG5046
• should embrace this point of viewοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• should embrace this point of viewφρονέωphroneō · to reasonG5426
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• differentlyἑτέρωςheterōs · differentlyG2088
• about some issueτιςtis · oneG5100
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• will revealἀποκαλύπτωapokaluptō · to revealG601
• to youσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for Philippians 3:15

• Romans 15:1We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
• 1 Corinthians 2:6Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
• 1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
• Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
• Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
• 2 Timothy 3:17so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.
• Hebrews 5:14But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.
• James 1:4Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
• 1 John 2:5But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:
• Philippians 3:12Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
• Galatians 5:10I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.
• Psalms 25:8Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.
• Proverbs 2:3if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
• Proverbs 3:5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
• Isaiah 35:8And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it— only those who walk in the Way— and fools will not stray onto it.
• Luke 11:13So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”

Commentaries on Philippians 3:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15As many as be perfect - As many as are thoroughly instructed in Divine things, who have cast off all dependence on the law and on every other system for salvation, and who discern God calling them from above by Christ Jesus; be thus minded; be intensely in earnest for eternal life, nor ever halt till the race is finished. The word , perfect, is taken here in the same sense in which it is taken 1 Corinthians 14:20; : - Be not Children in understanding…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Let us therefore, as many as be perfect - see the notes at Phlippians 3:12. Or, rather, those who would be perfect; or who are aiming at perfection. It can hardly be supposed that the apostle would address them as already perfect, when he had just said of himself that lie had not attained to that state. But those whom he addressed might be supposed to be aiming at perfection, and he exhorts them, therefore, to have the same spirit that he himself had, and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-21Verses 12-21 This simple dependence and earnestness of soul, were not mentioned as if the apostle had gained the prize, or were already made perfect in the Saviour's likeness. He forgot the things which were behind, so as not to be content with past labours or present measures of grace. He reached forth, stretched himself forward towards his point; expressions showing great concern to become more and more like unto Christ. He who runs a race, must never…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15Spiritually mature people (see 1 Corinthians 2:6; 3:1) agree with Paul that eternal things matter most in life (Philippians 3:12–14; compare 2 Corinthians 4:16–18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. therefore--resuming Php 3:3. "As many of us then, as are perfect," that is, full grown (no longer "babes") in the Christian life (Php 3:3, "worshipping God in the Spirit, and having no confidence in the flesh"), 1Co 2:6, 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 (2Ti 2:5). Though "perfect" in this sense, he was not yet "made perfect" (Greek) in…Read the comment

Topics related to Philippians 3:15

• Grace of God
• Perfection
• Wisdom
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on Philippians 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings