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Philippians 3:17

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Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
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  1. Philippians 4:9Rank 1 from verse 17
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    9Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

  2. 1 Corinthians 4:16Rank 2 from verse 17
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    16Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

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    3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

  4. 1 Timothy 4:12Rank 4 from verse 17
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    12Let 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.

  5. 2 Thessalonians 3:7Rank 5 from verse 17
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    7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

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Philippians 3:17

COMBINED MEANING

brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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mark

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1. A sign or token set upon or belonging to a person or thing. 2. An object or point aimed at. 3. To notice, observe, designate, keep account of, or set a sign upon.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ensample

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An example, pattern, or exhibited case set before others for imitation, instruction, admonition, or warning.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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16Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

17Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

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18(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

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