Verse 3

Paul supposes the Christian in that atmosphere of God, in which there are no thoughts but those becoming saints; and we see here the place which money holds: the heart of man thinks that it is pleasanter to be rich than poor; but here it is said that covetousness should not be so much as named among us. We see also to what extent, when in the presence of God, the standard of morality is different to what it would be if we only had regard to men. The apostle considers these things according to the Spirit of God, according to the thoughts of God, according to Christ working in him, Paul. The consequence of this is, that it is according to what is becoming saints that we ought to act; we are the followers of God.
Verse 4.
In the presence of Christ we shall find jesting unsuitable; it is not that he who walks in the light of God's countenance is not happy. There is not a cloud on the joy of him who is in the presence of God; but such a Christian feels what the things are which are unbecoming to him who is to follow God. That the world should find such things suitable is natural enough: but " as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of a fool; this also is vanity" (Eccl. 7:6).