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The apostle having exhorted to an holy life in general, ver. 1 and to a spiritual renovation of mind, in order to it, ver. 2 comes now to a close exhortation to more particular duties; the first of which is modesty and true humility of mind.
This he recommends especially to such who bear any public office in the church, and had received some peculiar and special gifts to fit and furnish them for the discharge of that office.
St. Paul here particularly enjoins them, by virtue of his apostolic office, to watch against pride, and haughtiness of mind, not to think themselves, according to the truth, and to the degree of faith and wisdom given unto them of God; plainly intimating, that such as are exalted to a degree of eminence in the church above others, are in great danger of the sin of pride, which it is their duty to watch and pray against, and to be found in the exercise of that humility and lowliness of mind, which is so greatly ornamental to their persons and profession: Let not any man think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but let him think soberly.