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

15Therefore let all who are mature have this attitude; and if you have a different attitude in anything, this also God will reveal to you. 16Nevertheless, let us live up to the same standard we have attained. Brothers and sisters, join in following my example and notice those who walk according to the pattern you have in us. ( 18For many walk who are enemies of the cross of Messiah—I have often told you about them, and now I am even weeping as I tell you. 19Their end is destruction—their god is their belly and their glory is in their shame. They set their minds on earthly things.)

Philippians 3:17 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• beγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• followers togetherσυμμιμητήςsummimētēs · co-imitatorG4831
• of meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• markσκοπέωskopeō · to watch outG4648
• them which walkπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
• so asοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• ye haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• forκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• an ensampleτύποςtupos · mark/exampleG5179
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Philippians 3:17

• Philippians 4:9What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—put these things into practice, and the God of shalom will be with you.
• 1 Corinthians 4:16I urge you therefore—be imitators of me.
• 1 Corinthians 10:32Give no offense either to Jewish or Greek people or to God’s community—
• 1 Corinthians 11:1Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Messiah.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:6You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having accepted the message in much tribulation, with the joy of the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, along with God, of how devoutly and righteously and blamelessly we behaved toward you who believe.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, for we did not behave inappropriately among you.
• 1 Timothy 4:12Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but become an example of the faithful—in speech, in conduct, in love, in faithfulness, and in purity.
• Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
• 1 Peter 5:3Don’t lord it over those apportioned to you, but become examples to the flock.
• Psalms 37:37Notice the man of integrity and watch the upright— for the man of shalom has a future.
• Romans 16:17Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to keep your eye on those who are causing divisions and stumbling blocks, contrary to the teaching that you learned. Turn away from them.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:14If anyone does not obey our message in this letter, take special note of him and do not associate with him, so that he may be put to shame.

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