Matthew Poole and continuators on Philippians 3:17

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

He doth here not onely propound his own single example to the Brethren at Philippi, as he doth to others elsewhere, 1 Cor. 4.16. implying the limitation there expressed, viz. as he and others were followers of God and Christ, 1 Cor. 11.1. Eph. 5.1. 1 Thess. 1.6. & 2.14. but by a word expressing joint consent, he would have them to be fellow-imitatours, or fellow-followers of him and others in what he had exhorted them to, yea with one heart. So they would be like other Churches (which he had planted, that had an eye upon his example.)

Whom he would have them accurately to observe, following their Faith, and considering the end of their conversation, Heb. 13.7.

Agreeing with his, and Timothy's (who joined with him in this Epistle) and others, in opposition to those who were causal of division, Rom. 16.17. 1 Cor. 1.12. even such as he describes, v. 18, 19.

Who did not Lord it over God's heritage, but were ensamples (in Faith, Love, and Humility,) to the Flock, 2 Cor. 1.24. 1 Tim. 4.12. Tit. 2.7, 8. 1 Pet. 5.3.

Marginal references: 1 Pet. 5.3.