What does Philippians 3:16 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing."
PHILIPPIANS 3:16 tw|/ auvtw|/ stoicei/n {A} The earliest form of text appears to be that preserved in î16, 46 a* A B Ivid 33 424c 1739 copsa, bo ethro _al_. Because of the conciseness of style, copyi...
Verse 16. _WHERETO WE HAVE ALREADY ATTAINED_] Let us not lose that part of the race which we have already run, _let us walk by_ _the same rule_-let us keep the _white line_ continually in view, _let_...
NEVERTHELESS, WHERETO WE HAVE ALREADY ATTAINED, LET US WALK BY THE SAME RULE - This is a most wise and valuable rule, and a rule that would save much difficulty and contention in the church, if it wer...
III. CHRIST, THE OBJECT AND THE GOAL CHAPTER 3 __ 1. The true circumcision (Philippians 3:1) 2. Paul's past experience (Philippians 3:4) 3. The one passion (Philippians 3:8) 4. Pressing towards...
PHP_3:10-16. AIM AND ASPIRATION. In exchange for the proud Jewish privileges that he has renounced, Paul has a new pursuit. His aim is to know Christ and the power that comes from His resurrection, th...
THE INDESTRUCTIBLE JOY (Php_3:1) _ 3:1 As for what remains, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble to me to write the same things to you, and for you it is safe._ Paul sets down two very...
WHERETO. to (App-104.) which (point). ATTAINED. = come, as Matthew 12:28. RULE. Greek. _kanon_. See 2 Corinthians 10:13, but the texts omit "rule", &c....
_Nevertheless_ Better, with R.V., ONLY; a word, like the Greek, of less contrast and easier transition. _attained_ Not the same Greek verb as that in Philippians 3:12, though R.V. (with A.V.) gives th...
HIS SPIRITUAL CONDITION IS ONE OF PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION...
ΠΛΉΝ (G4133) впрочем. Это слово используется как завершение раздела, чтобы перейти к основной теме обсуждения: "еще один вопрос" (RG, 1187; Blomqvist, 75ff). ΈΦΘΆΣΑΜΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΦΘΆΝΩ (G534...
15. LET US THEREFORE, AS MANY AS ARE PERFECT, BE THUS MINDED: AND IF IN ANYTHING YE ARE OTHERWISE MINDED, THIS ALSO SHALL GOD REVEAL UNTO YOU: 16. ONLY WHEREUNTO WE HAVE ATTAINED, BY THAT SAME _RULE_...
Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. The expectation of further (Philippians 3:15), 'revelation' is not to make you less careful...
_ THE LIVING EXAMPLES_ 19 The word soul has lost its significance in English, especially in its compounds, hence we render idiomatically "good cheer," for "well souled" and "equally sensitive" for "e...
DANGERS AND HOPES OF THE PRESENT SITUATION _V. Interjected Warnings (Philippians 3:1)_ § 11. PHILIPPIANS 3:1. FINALLY (lit. 'For the rest'), MY BRETHREN, brings the close of the letter in sight (see...
LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 3 PAUL WARNS THEM AGAINST FALSE TEACHERS 3:1-3 V1 Finally, my friends, *rejoice in the *Lord. To write the same things to you...
[7. Words of Warning (Philippians 3:1 to Philippians 4:3). (1) AGAINST THE JUDAISERS. (_a_) _Warning against confidence_ “_in the flesh,”_ illustrated by his own renunciation of all Jewish privile...
CHAPTER 11 THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST. Philippians 3:8 (R.V.) MR. ALEXANDER KNOX, in a letter to a friend, makes the following remark: "Religion contains two sets of truths, which I may venture to deno...
THE MARK OF THE MATURE CHRISTIAN, TO PRESS FORWARD....
PRESSING ON “UNTO THE PRIZE” Philippians 3:13 The nearer the saint comes to the perfect life, the farther he feels from it. It is only when we have climbed the foothills that we realize how lofty th...
This is the great chapter of the autobiography of Paul. First, he emphasized the story of his past in a most remarkable way. Then referring to these things as gains (the word in the original is plural...
PRESSING ON TO THE PRIZE Having forgotten all that was in the past, the apostle pressed, or stretched forward like a runner trying to break the tape, toward the prize of salvation in Christ (1 Peter 3...
(1) В¶ Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. (2) Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the conci...
There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
16_Nevertheless, so far as we have attained _Even the Greek manuscripts themselves differ as to the dividing of the clauses, for in some of them there are two complete sentences. If any one, however,...
In Chapter 3 Paul resumes his exhortation; but it was not burdensome to him, and it was safe for them (danger being present and his tender love watchful), to renew his warnings and instructions respec...
NEVERTHELESS, WHERETO WE HAVE ALREADY ATTAINED,.... Whatever degree of knowledge of Christ, and the truths of his Gospel, is attained to, let it be retained, and not departed from: LET US WALK BY THE...
Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. Ver. 16. _Let us walk by the same rule_] To wit, of the word; and then you may say, Lord, if...
_Let us, as many as are perfect_ As many as are genuine believers in Christ, thorough Christians, justified and regenerated, new creatures in Christ, and so fit for the Christian race of duty and suff...
WHERETO WE HAVE ALREADY ATTAINED; so far as we understand duty let us heartily do it, taking the Bible for our guide, regarding God as our Father, and all his children as brethren, affectionately unit...
SANCTIFICATION FOLLOWING JUSTIFICATION, AND THE CONSUMMATION OF THE CHRISTIAN HOPE. The Christian's eagerness in sanctification:...
It is far from irksome to the apostle to turn again to speak of "rejoicing in the Lord." Simple and elementary as is his exhortation, he is not wearied in repeating "the same things..... For you it is...
Let's Win the Race! 1 Peter 3:12-16 1. KEY WORDS 12 Attained, perfect, apprehend 13 Count, forgetting, reaching, before 14 Press, mark, prize, calling 15 Perfect, minded, reveal 16 Walk, rule,...
“ONLY, WHEREUNTO WE HAVE ATTAINED, BY THAT SAME RULE LET US WALK” “Only”: The essential point to be grasped. Some suggest that this verse indicates that whatever "differences" are to be read into ve...
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 wer...
NEVERTHELESS, WHERETO WE HAVE ALREADY ATTAINED; however, let us, or we ought to, walk in obedience to Christ, love to him and each other, according to the light we have already received, trusting he w...
Epistle of Ignatius to the Philippians "that ye all speak the same thing, being of one mind, thinking the same thing, and walking by the same rule of faith,"[4] Shepherd of Hermas Vision Third And t...
Php_3:16 Nevertheless G4133 to G1519 G3739 attained G5348 (G5656) walk G4748 (G5721) same G846 rule G2583 be G5426 same G846 mind G5426 (G5721) to the - Galatians 5:7; Hebrews 10:38-39; 2 Peter 2:10-...
HIS KNOWING OF CHRIST INVOLVES PARTICIPATION WITH HIM IN THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION, AND EQUAL PARTICIPATION WITH HIM IN HIS SUFFERINGS, BY HIMSELF RECOGNISING THAT HE HAS DIED WITH CHRIST. AND HIS...
_Preparation to conclude, interrupted by a digression on false teaching,_ 3-16. St. Paul has now touched on all the topics on which he is about to write to the Philippians as their special concern, an...
BY THAT SAME RULE LET US WALK (τω αυτω στοιχειν) Aleph A B do not have κανον (rule). Besides στοιχειν is the absolute present active infinitive which sometimes occurs instead of the principal verb...
Philippians 3:15 Toleration. I. In proportion as we really love the Lord Jesus Christ, we shall love those who love Him, be it in never so clumsy or mistaken a fashion, and love those too whom He lo...
Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._ As much as to say, «If this were the last sentence that I should write to you, I would say, Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord.' I...
CONTENTS: Christ, the object of the believer's faith, desire and expectation. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul. CONCLUSION: Let those reckon themselves unspeakable losers, who by adhering...
Philippians 3:2. _Beware of dogs,_ judaizing teachers and false apostles, which bite and devour the flock; dogs which bark in ignorance against the person of Christ, and the gospel of God our Saviour....
HOWEVER. "You have already run part of the race! Even though some of you have a different attitude than I have, let us run straight toward the goal using the same rules we have followed until now!...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 3:1 Opponents of the Gospel: Where Does Righteousness Come From? Paul calls on the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord (v. Philippians 3:1). He then warns them about th...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 3:12. NOT AS THOUGH I HAD ALREADY ATTAINED.—The word for “attained” may possibly refer to the turning-point in St. Paul’s history, and so the phrase would...
EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 3:1 FINALLY, MY BRETHREN, REJOICE IN THE LORD. This word "finally" (τὸ λοιπόν is frequently used by St. Paul to introduce a practical conclusion after the doctrinal portion...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Philippians 3. Again, remember that the background of this epistle, Paul is chained to a Roman soldier in Rome, in prison, writing to the Philippians. The keynote of...
2 Peter 2:10; Colossians 2:6; Ephesians 5:2; Galatians 5:7; Galatians 6:16; Hebrews 10:38; Hebrews 10:39; Philippians 1:27; Philippians 2:2;...
Nevertheless. Rev., only. Notwithstanding the minor points in which you may be otherwise minded. Whereto we have already attained [ε ι ς ο ε φ θ α σ α μ ε ν]. Whatever real christian and moral attain...
But let us take care not to lose the ground we have already gained. Let us walk by the same rule we have done hitherto....