Philippians 3:17 “Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully obse…”

Philippians 3:17

Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

World English Bible

Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

American Standard Version

Brethren, be ye imitators together of me, and mark them that so walk even as ye have us for an ensample.

Geneva Bible 1599

Brethren, bee followers of mee, and looke on them, which walke so, as yee haue vs for an ensample.

Darby Translation

Be imitators [all] together of me, brethren, and fix your eyes on those walking thus as you have us for a model;

Young's Literal Translation

become followers together of me, brethren, and observe those thus walking, according as ye have us — a pattern;

Bible in Basic English

Brothers, take me as your example, and take note of those who are walking after the example we have given.

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“be”

Philippians 4:9 1 Corinthians 4:16 1 Peter 5:3 1 Timothy 4:12 2 Thessalonians 3:7 2 Thessalonians 3:9

Philippians 4:9 · BSB

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

1 Corinthians 4:16 · BSB

Therefore I urge you to imitate me.

1 Peter 5:3 · BSB

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

1 Timothy 4:12 · BSB

Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

2 Thessalonians 3:7 · BSB

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,

2 Thessalonians 3:9 · BSB

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

“and mark”

Romans 16:17 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Psalm 37:37

Romans 16:17 · BSB

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.

2 Thessalonians 3:14 · BSB

Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Psalm 37:37 · BSB

Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.

18For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

Read Philippians 3