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 count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forward to those things which are before, 14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye are otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this to you. 16Nevertheless, to what we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. 17Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them who walk even as ye have us for an example.

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

• Letφρονέωphroneō · to reasonG5426
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• asὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• perfectτέλειοςteleios · perfectG5046
• thusτοῦτοtouto · thatG5124
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• thingεἴ τιςei tis · if anyG1536
• otherwiseἑτέρωςheterōs · differentlyG2088
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• revealἀποκαλύπτωapokaluptō · to revealG601
• youὑμῖνhumin · to youG5213

Cross-references for Philippians 3:15

• Romans 15:1We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
• 1 Corinthians 2:6However we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
• 1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
• Colossians 1:28Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
• Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greeteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
• 2 Timothy 3:17That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished to all good works.
• Hebrews 5:14But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
• James 1:4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
• 1 John 2:5But whoever keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: by this we know that we are in him.
• Philippians 3:12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I press on, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended by Christ Jesus.
• Galatians 5:10I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be not otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whoever he may be.
• Psalms 25:8Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
• Proverbs 2:3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
• Proverbs 3:5Trust in the LORD with all thy heart; and lean not to thy own understanding.
• Isaiah 35:8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err in it .
• Luke 11:13If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that 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