Monday, May 08, 2006

Philippians 3:17

Textus Receptus:
συμμιμηται μου γινεσθε αδελφοι και σκοπειτε τους ουτως περιπατουντας καθως εχετε τυπον ημας

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

Comments:
followers together: Paul puts a prefix ("together") on a word he uses to make this same point in 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9, much like 1 Corinthians 11:1. The author of Hebrews and John also argue that believers ought to imitate mature, faithful, Christian leaders with that word in Hebrews 13:7 and 3 John 11.

Expanded Paraphrase:
You are not yet complete in your Christian growth. You may not be sure how to behave to become more like Christ. But you are my brothers and sisters in Christ and you can set your sights on my Christian walk and the walk of those who are similarly faithful. Then imitate that walk.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

We love you dearly, in such a short time, bro Barry. Thanks, via the Lord, for healing our Church.....Glen Meadows.. Glory be to God...and by the way, keep the "dog" stories coming, they are priceless....My name is John Burnett, email me at: ptljbbb@swbell.net

U DA MAN (beside Jesus that is!)