Philippians 3:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Brethren, be ye imitators together of me, and mark them that so walk even as ye have us for an ensample.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“become followers together of me, brethren, and observe those thus walking, according as ye have us--a pattern;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Philippians 3:17 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 37:37Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.
- Romans 16:17Now 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.
- 1 Corinthians 4:16Therefore I urge you to imitate me.
- 1 Corinthians 10:32Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—
- Philippians 4:9Whatever 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 Thessalonians 1:6And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,
- 2 Thessalonians 3:9Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14Take 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.
- 1 Timothy 4:12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
- Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
- 1 Peter 5:3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
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