Philippians 3:17
Brethren, vie with one another in imitating me, and carefully observe those who follow the example which we have set you.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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 whatever be the point that we have already reached, let us persevere in the same course.
Cross References
Romans 16:17But I beseech you, brethren, to keep a watch on those who are causing the divisions among you, and are leading others into sin, in defiance of the instruction which you have received; and habitually to shun them.
1 Corinthians 10:32Do not be causes of stumbling either to Jews or to Gentiles, nor to the Church of God.
1 Thessalonians 1:6And you followed the pattern set you by us and by the Master, after you had received the Message amid severe persecution, and yet with the joy which the Holy Spirit gives,
2 Thessalonians 3:7For you yourselves know that it is your duty to follow our example. There was no disorder in our lives among you,
2 Thessalonians 3:14and if any one refuses to obey these our written instructions, mark that man and hold no communication with him--so that he may be made to feel ashamed.
Hebrews 13:7Remember your former leaders--it was they who brought you God's Message. Bear in mind how they ended 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 →