Philippians 3:15

“Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, etc.] Not absolutely, but comparatively, with respect to other believers, in a lower class of knowledge and experience; and not with respect to degrees, but parts; and regards such who were not children, but of riper age in divine things, unless the words are spoken ironically: be thus minded; as the apostle was, to count what were gain to him, loss for Christ; to reckon all things but loss and dung, for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ; to be willing to suffer the loss of all things, to win him, (<500308>Philippians 3:8); to desire to be found in him, and in his righteousness, and not a man's own, (<500309>Philippians 3:9); to know more of…”

“therefore--resuming Phi 3:3. "As many of us then, as are perfect," that is, full grown (no longer "babes") in the Christian life (Phi 3:3, "worshipping God in the Spirit, and having no confidence in the flesh"), Co1 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 (Ti2 2:5). Though "perfect" in this sense, he was not yet "made perfect" (Greek) in the sense intended in Phi 3:12, namely, "crowned with complete victory," and having attained absolute perfection. thus minded--having the mind which he had described, Phi 3:7-14. otherwise minded--having too high an opinion of yourselves as to…”

“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 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 to make the same efforts which he himself put forth. Be thus minded - That is, be united in the effort to obtain the prize, and to become entirely perfect. “Let them put forth the same effort which I do, forgetting what is behind, and…”

“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 faith. Be otherwise minded - Pursuing other things. God, if ye desire it, shall reveal even this unto you - Will convince you of it. Philippians 3:16”

“3:15 Those who are spiritually mature (cp. 1 Cor 2:6; 3:1) will share Paul’s perspective that eternal things are most important in life (Phil 3:12-14; cp. 2 Cor 4:16-18).”

“as: Rom 15:1; Co1 2:6, Co1 14:20; Col 1:28, Col 4:12; Ti2 3:17; Heb 5:14 \*Gr: Jam 1:4; Jo1 2:5 be thus: Phi 3:12-14; Gal 5:10 God: Psa 25:8, Psa 25:9; Pro 2:3-6, Pro 3:5, Pro 3:6; Isa 35:8; Luk 11:13; Joh 7:17; Jam 1:5 Philippians 3:16”