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 any thing ye are otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this to you. 16Nevertheless, to what we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them who walk even as ye have us for an example. 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 their appetite, 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

• Brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• beγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• togetherσυμμιμητήςsummimētēs · co-imitatorG4831
• meμοῦmou · of meG3450
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• markσκοπέωskopeō · to watch outG4648
• walkπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
• evenοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• usἡμᾶςhēmas · usG2248
• exampleτύποςtupos · mark/exampleG5179

Cross-references for Philippians 3:17

• Philippians 4:9Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
• 1 Corinthians 4:16Therefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
• 1 Corinthians 10:32Give no offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
• 1 Corinthians 11:1Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:6And ye became followers 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 devoutly and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
• 2 Thessalonians 3:7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
• 1 Timothy 4:12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conduct, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
• Hebrews 13:7Remember them who have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their manner of life.
• 1 Peter 5:3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being examples to the flock.
• Psalms 37:37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
• Romans 16:17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them who cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:14And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, 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
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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