brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in [the] Lord, beloved. 15. Therefore, as many as [are] perfect, let us think thus: Both the transitional word “therefore” (oun) and the shift to first person plural here indicate the opening of a new section of the letter. Following the pattern established in the epistle, instructions to the Philippians follow the presentation of Paul as an example. “As many as” or “those who” is inclusive; it might be rendered in English
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