Philippians - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis

Christian life has been compared to a race; now he speaks of walking; literally, walking about,
moving hither and thither in the daily path of life. (B. Caffin)
Philp. 3:17 You yourselves try to become (gi,nomai, PMI2P,
Tendential, Command, Deponent) co-imitators (Pred. Nom.;
following my example, pattern, mould) of me (Obj. Gen.;
unremitting self-discipline), brethren (Voc. Address), and
(continuative) keep your eyes open (skope,w, PAImp.2P,
Iterative, Command; notice, look out for, have respect for)
for those (Acc. Dir. Obj.; pastors; geographical location not
an issue; as you grow spiritually, you may periodically have
to look for a new ‘right’ pastor-teacher) who are conducting
themselves (peripate,w, PAPtc.APM, Descriptive, Substantival;
walking, living, advancing) in this same manner (Adv. Manner;
accordingly because you can only grow to the point of your
pastor's own level of maturity), just as (comparative &
correlative) you have (e;cw, PAI2P, Durative/Aoristic) us (Acc.
Dir. Obj.; referring to Paul, Timothy and Epaphroditus) as an
example (Acc. Appos.; pattern, mold),
WHO
Philippians 3:17 Summimhtai, mou gi,nesqe avdelfoi, kai. skopei/te tou.j ou[twj peripatou/ntaj
kaqw.j e;cete tu,pon h`ma/j
VUL
Philippians 3:17 imitatores mei estote fratres et observate eos qui ita ambulant sicut habetis
formam nos
LWB Philp. 3:18 For many [reversionistic pastors] are walking about concerning whom I
have told you about many times [repeated warnings], and even now I am telling you again
[hammering it home] while weeping vehemently, they [cosmic pastors, teachers, and other
believers] are personal enemies of the cross of Christ [hostile toward the grace of God],
KW Philp. 3:18 For many are going about, concerning whom I often have been telling you, but
now also tell you weeping, the enemies [they are] of the Cross of Christ,
KJV Philippians 3:18 (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:
TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS
Paul issues a warning to the Philippian believers (Iterative Present tense) that he has given them
on many occasions before: beware of reversionistic believers. In this case, he is primarily
warning them to steer clear of reversionistic pastors and teachers, but we can safely apply his
warning to other believers in the same status quo. There are many believers, pastors and teachers
included, who are walking about (Static Present tense) in Christian circles, but who are in
actuality enemies of the cross of Jesus Christ. Paul is warning us all, for the Nth time, to watch