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Philippians 3:17

Be imitators of me, brothers, and observe those who are walking similarly, just as you have seen by our example.

Catholic Public Domain 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

16Yet truly, whatever point we reach, let us be of the same mind, and let us remain in the same rule.

18For many persons, about whom I have often told you (and now tell you, weeping,) are walking as enemies of the cross of Christ.

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Cross References

Romans 16:17But I beg you, brothers, to take note of those who cause dissensions and offenses contrary to the doctrine that you have learned, and to turn away from them.

1 Corinthians 10:32Be without offense toward the Jews, and toward the Gentiles, and toward the Church of God,

1 Thessalonians 1:6And so, you became imitators of us and of the Lord, accepting the Word in the midst of great tribulation, but with the joy of the Holy Spirit.

2 Thessalonians 3:7For you yourselves know the manner in which you ought to imitate us. For we were not disorderly among you.

2 Thessalonians 3:14But if anyone does not obey our word by this epistle, take note of him and do not keep company with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders, who have spoken the Word of God to you, whose faith you imitate, by observing the goal of their way of life:

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

King James VersionBíblia Portuguesa MundialLuther Bibel (Deutsch)Bible Louis Segond (Français)Библия (Русский)新标点和合本성경 (한국어)聖書 (日本語)الكتاب المقدس باللغة العربية، فان دايكBibbia Diodati (Italiano)Kinh Thánh (Tiếng Việt)Biblia Cornilescu (Română)Polish Biblia Gdanska (1881)

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