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

15As many therefore as [are] perfect, let us be thus minded; and if ye are any otherwise minded, this also God shall reveal to you. 16But whereto we have attained, [let us] walk in the same steps. Be imitators [all] together of me, brethren, and fix your eyes on those walking thus as you have us for a model; 18(for many walk of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they [are] the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19whose end [is] destruction, whose god [is] the belly, and [their] glory 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

• walkingπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
• thusοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779

Cross-references for Philippians 3:17

• Philippians 4:9What ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these things do; and the God of peace shall be with you.
• 1 Corinthians 4:16I entreat you therefore, be my imitators.
• 1 Corinthians 10:32Give no occasion to stumbling, whether to Jews, or Greeks, or the assembly of God.
• 1 Corinthians 11:1Be my imitators, even as I also [am] of Christ.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:6and ye became our imitators, and of the Lord, having accepted the word in much tribulation with joy of [the] Holy Spirit,
• 1 Thessalonians 2:10Ye [are] witnesses, and God, how piously and righteously and blamelessly we have conducted ourselves with you that believe:
• 2 Thessalonians 3:7For ye know yourselves how ye ought to imitate us, because we have not walked disorderly among you;
• 1 Timothy 4:12Let no one despise thy youth, but be a model of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
• Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders who have spoken to you the word of God; and considering the issue of their conversation, imitate their faith.
• 1 Peter 5:3not as lording it over your possessions, but being models for the flock.
• Psalms 37:37Mark the perfect, and behold the upright, for the end of [that] man is peace;
• Romans 16:17But I beseech you, brethren, to consider those who create divisions and occasions of falling, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learnt, and turn away from them.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:14But if any one obey not our word by the letter, mark that man, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed of himself;

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