Parallel Verses
Amplified
Brothers and sisters, together follow my example and observe those who live by the pattern we gave you.
New American Standard Bible
Brethren,
King James Version
Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
Holman Bible
Join in imitating me, brothers, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us.
International Standard Version
Join together in imitating me, brothers, and pay close attention to those who live by the example we have set for you.
A Conservative Version
Brothers, become fellow-imitators of me, and watch those who so walk, just as ye 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.
An Understandable Version
Brothers, you people should join together in imitating me, and take note of those who are following my example.
Anderson New Testament
Be imitators of me, brethren, and observe those who thus walk as you have us for an example.
Bible in Basic English
Brothers, take me as your example, and take note of those who are walking after the example we have given.
Common New Testament
Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who live according to the pattern you have in us.
Daniel Mace New Testament
tread in my steps, my brethren, and fix your eyes upon those who follow the example I give you.
Darby Translation
Be imitators all together of me, brethren, and fix your eyes on those walking thus as you have us for a model;
Godbey New Testament
Be ye my imitators, brethren, and mark those thus walking about as you have us an example.
Goodspeed New Testament
Follow my example, brothers, all of you, and notice those who follow the pattern we have set you.
John Wesley New Testament
Brethren, be ye followers together of me, and mark them who walk so as ye have us for an example.
Julia Smith Translation
Be ye imitators together of me, brethren, and observe narrowly those walking thus, as ye have us for a type.
King James 2000
Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them who so walk, since you have us for an example.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Become fellow imitators of me, brothers, and observe those who walk in this way, just as you have us [as] an example.
Modern King James verseion
Brothers, be imitators together of me, and mark those who walk this way, for you have us for a pattern.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Brethren, be followers of me, and look on them which walk even so, as ye have us for an example.
Moffatt New Testament
Copy me, brothers, one and all of you, and notice those who live by the example you get from me.
Montgomery New Testament
Brothers, be comrades in imitating me, and study those whose life and walk is according to the pattern I have set you.
NET Bible
Be imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.
New Heart English Bible
Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.
Noyes New Testament
Brethren, be ye followers together of me, and mark those who walk as ye have us for an example.
Sawyer New Testament
Be followers of me, brothers, and observe those who walk so as you have us for an example.
The Emphasized Bible
Imitators together of me, become ye, brethren, and keep an eye on them who, thus, are walking, - even as ye have, us, for, an ensample.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Be ye imitators, brethren, of me, and eye attentively those who walk so as ye have us for an example.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Brothers, unite in following my example, and fix your eyes on those who are living by the pattern which we have set you.
Webster
Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them who walk so as ye have us for an example.
Weymouth New Testament
Brethren, vie with one another in imitating me, and carefully observe those who follow the example which we have set you.
Williams New Testament
Follow my example, brothers, and keep your eyes on those who practice living by the pattern we have set you.
World English Bible
Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.
Worrell New Testament
Brethren, become imitators together of me, and mark those who so walk, as ye have us as an example.
Worsley New Testament
Brethren, be imitators of me, and observe those that walk as ye have us for an example.
Youngs Literal Translation
become followers together of me, brethren, and observe those thus walking, according as ye have us -- a pattern;
Themes
Christian ministers » Duties of the church to
Christian ministers » Examples to the flock
Example » Inspiration of example » Paul's example
Ministers » Should be » Ensamples to the flock
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Follow their holy example
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 3:17
Images Philippians 3:17
Prayers for Philippians 3:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Imitate Me
16 Only let us stay true to what we have already attained. 17 Brothers and sisters, together follow my example and observe those who live by the pattern we gave you. 18 For there are many, of whom I have often told you, and now tell you even with tears, who live as enemies of the cross of Christ [rejecting and opposing His way of salvation],
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:16
So I urge you, be imitators of me [just as a child imitates his father].
1 Peter 5:3
not lording it over those assigned to your care [do not be arrogant or overbearing], but be examples [of Christian living] to the flock [set a pattern of integrity for your congregation].
Philippians 4:9
The things which you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things [in daily life], and the God [who is the source] of peace and well-being will be with you.
Psalm 37:37
Mark the blameless man [who is spiritually complete], and behold the upright [who walks in moral integrity];
There is a [good] future for the man of peace [because a life of honor blesses one’s descendants].
Romans 16:17
I urge you, brothers and sisters, to keep your eyes on those who cause dissensions and create obstacles or introduce temptations [for others] to commit sin, [acting in ways] contrary to the doctrine which you have learned. Turn away from them.
1 Corinthians 10:32-1
Do not offend Jews or Greeks or even the church of God [but live to honor Him];
1 Thessalonians 1:6
You became imitators of us and [through us] of the Lord, after you welcomed our message in [a time of] great trouble with the joy supplied by the Holy Spirit;
1 Thessalonians 2:10-14
You are witnesses, and so is God, how unworldly and just and blameless was our behavior toward you who believe [in our Lord Jesus Christ].
2 Thessalonians 3:7
For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined or inappropriate manner when we were with you [we were never idle or lazy, nor did we avoid our duties],
2 Thessalonians 3:9
not because we do not have a right to such support, but [we provided our own financial support] to offer ourselves as a model for you, so that you would follow our example.
2 Thessalonians 3:14
Now if anyone [in the church] does not obey what we say in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be ashamed and repent.
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one look down on [you because of] your youth, but be an example and set a pattern for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in [moral] purity.
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders [for it was they] who brought you the word of God; and consider the result of their conduct [the outcome of their godly lives], and imitate their faith [their conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the Provider of eternal salvation through Christ, and imitate their reliance on God with absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].