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As many as be perfect (οσο τελειο). Here the term τελειο means relative perfection, not the absolute perfection so pointedly denie…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Let us therefore, as many as be perfect.
Or, rather, this means those who would be perfect, or who are aiming at perfection
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Perfect.—The word is apparently used with a touch of irony (as perhaps the word “spiritual” in Galatians 6:1), in reference to tho…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
In concluding this section, Paul exhorts those who are “mature” (GK 5455; cf. 1 Corinthians 2:6; 14:20; Ephesians 4:13; [Re…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
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…
John Gill
JohnGill
Let us therefore, as many as be perfect
Not absolutely, but comparatively, with respect to other believers, in a low…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
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…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson