Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
therefore--resuming Philippians 3:3. "As many of us then, as are perfect," that is, full grown (no longer "babes") in the Christian life (Philippians 3:3, "worshipping God in the Spirit, and having no confidence in the flesh"), 1 Corinthians 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 (2 Timothy 2:5). Though "perfect" in this sense, he was not yet "made perfect" (Greek) in the sense intended in Philippians 3:12, namely, "crowned with complete victory," and having attained absolute perfection.
thus minded--having the mind which he had described, Philippians 3:7-14.
otherwise minded--having too high an opinion of yourselves as to your attainment of Christian perfection. "He who thinks that he has attained everything, hath nothing" [CHRYSOSTOM]. Probably, too, he refers to those who were tempted to think to attain to perfection by the law (Galatians 3:3): who needed the warning (Philippians 3:3), "Beware of the concision," though on account of their former piety, Paul hopes confidently (as in Galatians 5:10) that God will reveal the path of right-mindedness to them. Paul taught externally God "reveals" the truth internally by His Spirit (Matthew 11:25; Matthew 16:17; 1 Corinthians 3:6).
unto you--who sincerely strive to do God's will (John 7:17; Ephesians 1:17).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
1 Corinthians 2:6-7
1 Corinthians 3:15
Galatians 5:10
Ephesians 4:13
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