Philippians 3:16

But whatever be the point that we have already reached, let us persevere in the same course.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

In Context

15Therefore let all of us who are mature believers cherish these thoughts; and if in any respect you think differently, that also God will make clear to you.

17Brethren, vie with one another in imitating me, and carefully observe those who follow the example which we have set you.

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Cross References

Romans 12:16Have full sympathy with one another. Do not give your mind to high things, but let humble ways content you. Do not be wise in your own conceits.

Galatians 5:7You were running the race nobly! Who has interfered and caused you to swerve from the truth?

Ephesians 5:2And live and act lovingly, as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up to death on our behalf as an offering and sacrifice to God, yielding a fragrant odor.

Philippians 2:2united by mutual love, with harmony of feeling giving your minds to one and the same object.

Colossians 2:6As therefore you have received the Christ, even Jesus our Lord, live and act in vital union with Him;

2 Peter 2:10and especially those who are abandoned to sensuality--craving, as they do, for polluted things, and scorning control. Fool-hardy and self-willed, they do not tremble when speaking evil of glorious beings;

Matthew Henry on Philippians 3:16-17

Warnings and Exhortations. ( a. d. 62.) 15 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. 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. The apostle, having proposed himself as an example, urges the Philippians to follow it. Let the same mind be in us which was in blessed Paul. We see here how he was minded; let us be like-minded, and set our hearts upon Christ… Read the whole commentary →

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