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

13Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, have this attitude; and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that also to you; 16however, let us keep living by that same standard to which we have attained. 17Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us.

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

• Let us thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• as manyὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• perfectτέλειοςteleios · perfectG5046
• haveφρονέωphroneō · to reasonG5426
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• and ifεἰei · ifG1487
• in anythingτιςtis · oneG5100
• differentἑτέρωςheterōs · differentlyG2088
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• will revealἀποκαλύπτωapokaluptō · to revealG601
• that alsoκαίkai · andG2532

Cross-references for Philippians 3:15

• Romans 15:1Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves.
• 1 Corinthians 2:6Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away;
• 1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
• Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.
• Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
• 2 Timothy 3:17so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
• Hebrews 5:14But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.
• James 1:4And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
• 1 John 2:5but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him:
• Philippians 3:12Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
• Galatians 5:10I have confidence in you in the Lord that you will adopt no other view; but the one who is disturbing you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.
• Psalms 25:8Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.
• Proverbs 2:3For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding;
• Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.
• Isaiah 35:8A highway will be there, a roadway, And it will be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it, But it will be for him who walks that way, And fools will not wander on it.
• Luke 11:13If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father 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
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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