Philippians 3:17
Brothers, become fellow-imitators of me, and watch those who so walk, just as ye have us for an example.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
In Context
16However in what we have attained, to march by the same standard, to think the same way.
Cross References
Romans 16:17Now I beseech you, brothers, watch out for those who make the divisions and the stumbling blocks, contrary to the doctrine that ye learned, and turn away from them.
1 Corinthians 10:32Become ye inoffensive both to Jews and to Greeks, and to the church of God,
1 Thessalonians 1:6And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of Holy Spirit,
2 Thessalonians 3:7For ye yourselves know how it is necessary to imitate us. Because we did not act disorderly among you,
2 Thessalonians 3:14And if any man does not obey our word by this letter, note that man, and do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
Hebrews 13:7Remember those who lead you, men who spoke the word of God to you, of whom, carefully observing the outcome of their conduct, imitate the faith--
Matthew Henry on Philippians 3:16-17
Warnings and Exhortations. ( a. d. 62.) 15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. The apostle, having proposed himself as an example, urges the Philippians to follow it. Let the same mind be in us which was in blessed Paul. We see here how he was minded; let us be like-minded, and set our hearts upon Christ… Read the whole commentary →