Philippians 3:17
My friends, unite in following my example, and fix your eyes on those who are living by the pattern which we have set you.
Open English Bible (US)
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
16Only we are bound to order our lives by what we have already attained.
Cross References
Romans 16:17I beg you, friends, to be on your guard against people who, by disregarding the teaching which you received, cause divisions and create difficulties; dissociate yourselves from them.
1 Corinthians 10:32Do not cause offense either to Jews or Greeks or to the church of God;
1 Thessalonians 1:6And you yourselves began to follow, not only our example, but the Master’s also; and, in spite of much suffering, you welcomed the message with a joy inspired by the Holy Spirit,
2 Thessalonians 3:7For you know well that you ought to follow our example. When we were with you, our life was not ill-ordered,
2 Thessalonians 3:14If anyone disregards what we have said in this letter, take note of them and avoid their company, so that they may feel ashamed.
Hebrews 13:7Do not forget your leaders, who told you God’s message. Recall the close of their lives, 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 →