Textus Receptus:
πλην εις ο εφθασαμεν τω αυτω στοιχειν κανονι το αυτο φρονειν
King James:
Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Comments:
the same rule...the same thing: Galatians 5:1, Ephesians 4:1, and Colossians 2:6 each deal with different, specific aspects of the same general point made by this verse. Galatians' liberty, Ephesians' walk, and Colossians' faith are all things received at salvation but lived out in the world only as the believer conforms his behavior to his real status in Christ. The "rule" to which the believer should conform is set by the believer's secure salvation in Christ.
walk: This word is stronger than usual, implying that the believer marches in obedience to a set standard.
Expanded Paraphrase:
Completing the point, we ought to march according to the standard set by what we already possess in Christ. All of our values should be set by the most valuable thing we possess, our salvation.
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