Philippians 3:17
Philippians · New Testament · Chapter 3
“Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.”Philippians 3:17
What Does Philippians 3:17 Mean?
Philippians 3:17 is found in the book of Philippians, chapter 3, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Unity, Discipleship, and Community.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to Philippians 3:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 11:1“Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.”Philippians 4:9“Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.”Hebrews 13:7“Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.”1 Corinthians 4:16“Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.”1 Peter 5:3“Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.”Romans 16:17“Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.”1 Timothy 4:12“Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”2 Thessalonians 3:7“For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;”2 Thessalonians 3:9“Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.”3 John 1:11“Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.”Romans 6:4“Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”1 Thessalonians 1:6“And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:”1 Corinthians 10:32“Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:”Ephesians 4:1“I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,”2 Thessalonians 3:14“And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.”Psalms 37:37“Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.”1 Thessalonians 2:10“Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:”Matthew 5:19“Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”
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