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THE MESSAGE
Philippians 3:16
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In any case, we should live up to whatever truth we have attained.
Neuerthelesse, whereto wee haue alreadie attained, let vs walke by the same rule, let vs minde the same thing.
Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Only let us hold true to what we have attained.
however, let's keep living by that same standard to which we have attained.
But we should continue following the truth we already have.
however, let us keep living by that same standard to which we have attained.
However, let us keep walking in step with the same standard to which we have attained.
Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.
But we must keep going in the direction that we are now headed.
Only let our conduct fit the level we have already reached.
But whereto we have attained, [let us] walk in the same steps.
But we should continue following the truth we already have.
Neuerthelesse, in that whereunto wee are come, let vs proceede by one rule, that wee may minde one thing.
Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same path and with one accord.
However that may be, let us go forward according to the same rules we have followed until now.
Only to what we have attained, to the same hold on.
Yet as to where we have arrived, walk by the same rule, being of the same mind.
Only let us stay true to what we have already attained.
only, whereunto we have attained, by that same rule let us walk.
Only, as far as we have got, let us be guided by the same rule.
Nevertheless, to the extent that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule. Let us be of the same mind.
However, we should live up to what we have achieved so far.Romans 12:16; 15:5; Galatians 6:16; Philippians 2:2;">[xr]
Nevertheless, that to this we may attain, in one way let us proceed, and with one consent.
Nevertheless, that we may attain to this, let us proceed on in one path, and with one consent.
Neuerthelesse, vnto that which we haue attayned vnto, let vs proceade by one rule, that we may be of one accorde.
only, whereunto we have already attained, by that same rule let us walk.
Nevertheless, to the extent that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule. Let us be of the same mind.
But whereunto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
But whatever be the point that we have already reached, let us persevere in the same course.
Netheles to what thing we han comun, that we vndurstonden the same thing, and that we perfitli dwelle in the same reule.
only, to what we have attained, by that same [rule] let us walk.
Nevertheless, to what we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Nevertheless, let us live up to the standard that we have already attained.
Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, [fn] let us be of the same mind.
But we must hold on to the progress we have already made.
So let us keep on obeying the same truth we have already been following.
Only let us hold fast to what we have attained.
Nevertheless, whereunto we have advanced, in the same rank, stepping along.
Nevertheless, whereunto we are come, that we be of the same mind, let us also continue in the same rule.
Only let us hold true to what we have attained.
Neverthelesse in that wher vnto we are come let vs procede by one rule yt we maye be of one acorde.
but to what we have come -- by the same rule walk, the same thing think;
Neuertheles in that wher vnto we are come, let vs procede by one rule, that we maye be of one accorde.
in the mean while, as we are already advanc'd so far, pursue your course, and keep it still in view:
We've worked real hard to get snubbed up next to God. We can't slip any rope now and lose the progress we've already made.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
whereto: Galatians 5:7, Hebrews 10:38, Hebrews 10:39, 2 Peter 2:10-20, Revelation 2:4, Revelation 2:5, Revelation 3:3
let us walk: Romans 12:16, Romans 15:5, Galatians 6:16, Ephesians 5:2-8, Colossians 2:6
let us mind: Philippians 1:27, Philippians 2:2, Philippians 4:2
Reciprocal: John 7:17 - General Acts 13:43 - persuaded Romans 13:13 - us 1 Corinthians 1:10 - that ye 2 Corinthians 13:11 - be of one Philippians 1:9 - your Philippians 3:12 - I had 1 Thessalonians 5:21 - hold 1 Timothy 4:6 - thou hast Hebrews 10:32 - call 1 Peter 3:8 - be 2 John 1:8 - that we lose
Cross-References
The serpent was clever, more clever than any wild animal God had made. He spoke to the Woman: "Do I understand that God told you not to eat from any tree in the garden?"
When the Woman saw that the tree looked like good eating and realized what she would get out of it—she'd know everything!—she took and ate the fruit and then gave some to her husband, and he ate.
Immediately the two of them did "see what's really going on"—saw themselves naked! They sewed fig leaves together as makeshift clothes for themselves.
When they heard the sound of God strolling in the garden in the evening breeze, the Man and his Wife hid in the trees of the garden, hid from God.
God called to the Man: "Where are you?"
He said, "I heard you in the garden and I was afraid because I was naked. And I hid."
God said, "Who told you you were naked? Did you eat from that tree I told you not to eat from?"
The Man said, "The Woman you gave me as a companion, she gave me fruit from the tree, and, yes, I ate it." God said to the Woman, "What is this that you've done?"
He told the Woman: "I'll multiply your pains in childbirth; you'll give birth to your babies in pain. You'll want to please your husband, but he'll lord it over you."
He told the Man: "Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree That I commanded you not to eat from, ‘Don't eat from this tree,' The very ground is cursed because of you; getting food from the ground Will be as painful as having babies is for your wife; you'll be working in pain all your life long. The ground will sprout thorns and weeds, you'll get your food the hard way, Planting and tilling and harvesting, sweating in the fields from dawn to dusk, Until you return to that ground yourself, dead and buried; you started out as dirt, you'll end up dirt."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained,.... Whatever degree of knowledge of Christ, and the truths of his Gospel, is attained to, let it be retained, and not departed from:
let us walk by the same rule; either the doctrine of justification by Christ's righteousness in particular, which is a rule of judgment concerning other things; for so far as they agree or disagree with this, they are to be received or rejected; or the Scriptures of truth, which are the rule of faith and practice, and the standard and test, to which all are to be brought and tried:
let us mind the same thing; be of one heart and affection to each other, Romans 12:10, and of the same judgment in the doctrines of the Gospel, 1 Corinthians 1:10, and pursue the same measures; particularly press towards the same mark, and for the same prize the apostle did, Philippians 3:14, and be followers of him, as is exhorted to in Philippians 3:17.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule - This is a most wise and valuable rule, and a rule that would save much difficulty and contention in the church, if it were honestly applied. The meaning is this, that though there might be different degrees of attainment among Christians, and different views on many subjects, yet there were points in which all could agree; there were attainments which they all had made, and in reference to them they should walk in harmony and love. It might be that some had made much greater advances than others. They had more elevated views of religion; they had higher knowledge; they were nearer perfection. Others had had less advantages of education and instruction, had had fewer opportunities of making progress in the divine life, and would less understand the higher mysteries of the Christian life. They might not see the truth or propriety of many things which those in advance of them would see clearly.
But it was not worth while to quarrel about these things. There should be no angry feeling, and no fault-finding on either side. There were many things in which they could see alike, and where there were no jarring sentiments. In those things they could walk harmoniously; and they who were in advance of others should not complain of their less informed brethren as lacking all evidence of piety; nor should those who had not made such advances complain of those before them as fanatical, or as disposed to push things to extremes. They who had the higher views should, as Paul did, believe that God will yet communicate them to the church at large, and in the meantime should not denounce others; and those who had less elevated attainments should not censure their brethren as wild and visionary. There were common grounds on which they might unite, and thus the harmony of the church would be secured.
No better rule than this could be applied to the subjects of inquiry which spring up among Christians respecting temperance, slavery, moral reform, and the various doctrines of religion; and, if this rule had been always observed, the church would have been always saved from harsh contention and from schism. If a man does not see things just as I do, let me try with mildness to Teach him, and let me believe that, if he is a Christian, God will make this known to him yet; but let me not quarrel with him, for neither of us would be benefited by that, nor would the object be likely to be attained. In the meantime, there are many things in which we can agree. In them let us work together, and strive, as far as we can, to promote the common object. Thus we shall save our temper, give no occasion to the world to reproach us, and be much more likely to come together in all our views. The best way to make true Christians harmonious is, to labor together in the common cause of saying souls. As far as we can agree, let us go and labor together; and where we cannot yet, let us “agree to differ.” We shall all think alike by-and-by.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 16. Whereto we have already attained — Let us not lose that part of the race which we have already run, let us walk by the same rule-let us keep the white line continually in view, let us mind the same thing, always considering the glorious prize which is held out by God through Christ Jesus to animate and encourage us.
The MSS., versions and fathers of the Alexandrian recension or edition, and which are supposed by Griesbach and others to contain the purest text, omit the words κανονι το αυτο προνειν, and read the verse thus: Whereunto we have already attained let us walk; or, according to what we have already attained, let us regulate our life, There is so much disagreement about the above words in the MSS., c., that most critics consider them as a sort of gloss, which never made an original part of the text. Dr. White says, Certissime delenda "Most certainly they should be obliterated."
