Philippians 3:16 (WEB)
Nevertheless, to the extent that we have already attained, let’s walk by the same rule. Let’s be of the same mind.
Fathers and councils · 6
Jerome
“But let me briefly ask what you think of the well-known passage of the Apostle when he wrote to the Philippians: “Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may apprehend that for which also I was apprehended by Christ Jesus.” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 12–16.
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Augustine of Hippo
“However, what there also the Apostle saith next after, “Whereunto we have arrived, in that let us walk.”” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 15, 16
Read the whole comment“Nevertheless whereto we have already attained, let us walk therein.”” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 15, 16.
Read the whole comment“…then, as the apostle tells us, not only what we know not and ought to know, but also if we are minded to know anything else, God will reveal even this unto us.” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 15, 16.
Read the whole comment“…the apostle’s words, “God shall reveal even this unto you,” he forthwith added, “Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule.”” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 15, 16.
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Hilary of Poitiers
“Only, wherein we have hastened, in that same let us walk.” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 15, 16.
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