Philippians 3:17
Be imitators of me, brethren, and observe those who thus walk as you have us for an example.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
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
16But as far as we have attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us have the same mind.
Cross References
Romans 16:17Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark those who make divisions and cause offenses in opposition to the teaching which you have learned, and avoid them.
1 Corinthians 10:32Give no occasion for stumbling, either to the Jews, or to the Greeks, or to the church of God;
1 Thessalonians 1:6And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit,
2 Thessalonians 3:7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us: for we did not behave in a disorderly manner among you,
2 Thessalonians 3:14And if any one obey not our word by this letter, note that man, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed;
Hebrews 13:7Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: attentively consider the result of their conduct, and imitate their 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 →