Philippians 3:17

Philippians 3:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
• New International Version (NIV)Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.

Context of Philippians 3:17

15Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything ye are otherwise minded, this also shall God reveal unto you: 16only, whereunto we have attained, by that same rule let us walk. Brethren, be ye imitators together of me, and mark them that so walk even as ye have us for an ensample. 18For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19whose end is perdition, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.

Philippians 3:17 word by word

Συμμιμηταί μου γίνεσθε, ἀδελφοί, καὶ σκοπεῖτε τοὺς οὕτω περιπατοῦντας καθὼς ἔχετε τύπον ἡμᾶς.Read the interlinear

• walkπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
• evenκαίkai · andG2532

Cross-references for Philippians 3:17

• Philippians 4:9The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
• 1 Corinthians 4:16I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me.
• 1 Corinthians 10:32Give no occasion of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God:
• 1 Corinthians 11:1Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:6And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;
• 1 Thessalonians 2:10Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and righteously and unblamably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe:
• 2 Thessalonians 3:7For yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
• 1 Timothy 4:12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.
• Hebrews 13:7Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.
• 1 Peter 5:3neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
• Psalms 37:37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is ahappyend to the man of peace.
• Romans 16:17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:14And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

Commentaries on Philippians 3:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Brethren, be followers - of me - In the things of Christ let me be your line, and my writings preaching, and conduct, your rule. And mark them - . Still alluding to the line in the stadium, keep your eye steadily fixed on those who walk - live, as ye have us - myself, Timothy, and Epaphroditus, for an ensample.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Brethren, be followers together of me - That is, live as I do. A minister of the gospel, a parent, or a Christian of any age or condition, ought so to live that he can refer to his own example, and exhort others to imitate the course of life which he had led. Paul could do this without ostentation or impropriety. They knew that he lived so as to be a proper example for others; and he knew that they would feel that his life had been such that there would…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-21Verses 12-21 This simple dependence and earnestness of soul, were not mentioned as if the apostle had gained the prize, or were already made perfect in the Saviour's likeness. He forgot the things which were behind, so as not to be content with past labours or present measures of grace. He reached forth, stretched himself forward towards his point; expressions showing great concern to become more and more like unto Christ. He who runs a race, must never…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17Join one another in following my example: Paul seriously pursued Christ and the life God called him to (3:7–14; 4:9; 1 Corinthians 4:6, 16–17; 11:1; 2 Thessalonians 3:7–9). This is very different from the enemies of Christ who are described next (Philippians 3:18–19).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. followers--Greek, "imitators together." of me--as I am an imitator of Christ (1Co 11:1): Imitate me no farther than as I imitate Christ. Or as Bengel "My fellow imitators of God" or "Christ"; "imitators of Christ together with me" (see on Php 2:22; Ep 5:1). mark--for imitation. which walk so as ye have us for an ensample--In English Version of the former clause, the translation of this clause is, "those who are walking so as ye have an example in us."…Read the comment

Topics related to Philippians 3:17

• Example
• Minister, Christian
• Unity
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Belly
• Concision
• Count
• Earthly
• Example
• Gain
• God
• Mean
• Press
• Safe

Commentaries on Philippians 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings