Imitators together of me (συνμιμητα μου). Found only here so far, though Plato uses συμμιμεισθα. "Vie with each other in imitating…

Brethren, be followers together of me. That is, live as I do. A minister of the gospel, a parent, or a Christian of any age or condition, …

Followers together of me.—The word is peculiar. It signifies unite in following me. In accordance with the characteristic…

Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. Brethren, be followers together of me…

In the early years of the church, believers needed practical guides for conduct. So Paul urged the Philippians to join together in imitating his co…

Mark them. By this expression, he means that it makes no difference to him which persons they single out for themselves to imitate, provid…

Brethren, be followers together of me
Not that the apostle set up himself as the head of a party, which is what he always blam…

This simple dependence and earnestne of soul were not mentioned as if the apostle had gained the prize, or were already made perfect in the Saviour…

Above, he showed how he was lacking in final perfection; now he urges others to have the same attitude. He does this first by giving an exhortation…