Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Philippians 3:16

"only, whereunto we have attained, by that same [rule] let us walk." — Philippians 3:16 (ASV)

No one, however, must wait for God to reveal the truth on all points before one begins to give oneself to spiritual growth. Each believer should exercise fully the degree of maturity already possessed. “Live up to” (GK 5123) calls for Christians to maintain a consistent life in harmony with the understanding of God’s truth they already have. Paul recognizes that Christians, though proceeding along the same path, may be at different stages of progress and should be faithful to as much of God’s truth as they understand.