Perfect.—The word is apparently used with a touch of irony (as perhaps the word “spiritual” in Galatians 6:1), in reference to tho…

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto th…

In concluding this section, Paul exhorts those who are “mature” (GK 5455; cf. 1 Corinthians 2:6; 14:20; Ephesians 4:13; [Re…

As many as are perfect—So that no one might misunderstand this as spoken of the generality of people, as though he were explaining the sim…

Let us therefore, as many as be perfect
Not absolutely, but comparatively, with respect to other believers, in a low…

This simple dependence and earnestne of soul were not mentioned as if the apostle had gained the prize, or were already made perfect in the Saviour…

Above, he showed how he was lacking in final perfection; now he urges others to have the same attitude. He does this first by giving an exhortation…