Parallel Verses

Amplified

Imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.

New American Standard Bible

Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.

King James Version

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Holman Bible

Imitate me, as I also imitate Christ.

International Standard Version

Imitate me, as I do the Messiah.

A Conservative Version

Become ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

American Standard Version

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

An Understandable Version

You people should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.

Anderson New Testament

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

Bible in Basic English

So take me for your example, even as I take Christ for mine.

Common New Testament

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

Daniel Mace New Testament

Imitate herein my example as I do that of Christ.

Darby Translation

Be my imitators, even as I also am of Christ.

Godbey New Testament

Be ye imitators of me, as I also am of Christ.

Goodspeed New Testament

You must follow my example in this, as I am following Christ's.

John Wesley New Testament

Be ye followers of me, as I also am of Christ.

Julia Smith Translation

Be ye imitators of me, as I also of Christ.

King James 2000

Be followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Become imitators of me, just as I also [am] of Christ.

Modern King James verseion

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Follow me as I do Christ.

Moffatt New Testament

Copy me, as I copy Christ.

Montgomery New Testament

Be imitators of me, as I am an imitator of Christ.

NET Bible

Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.

New Heart English Bible

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Noyes New Testament

Follow my example, as I do that of Christ.

Sawyer New Testament

Be followers of me as I also am of Christ.

The Emphasized Bible

Become imitators of me, - even as, I also, am of Christ.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

BE ye imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Imitate me, as I myself imitate Christ.

Webster

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Weymouth New Testament

Be imitators of me, in so far as I in turn am an imitator of Christ.

Williams New Testament

You must follow my example, just as I myself am following Christ's.

World English Bible

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Worrell New Testament

Become imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Worsley New Testament

Be ye then imitators of me, as I also am of Christ.

Youngs Literal Translation

Followers of me become ye, as I also am of Christ.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Be ye
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

μιμητής 
Mimetes 
Usage: 7

of me
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

even as
καθώς 
Kathos 
as, even as, according as, when, according to, how, as well as
Usage: 141

I also
κἀγώ κἀμοί κἀμέ 
Kago 
and I, I also, so I, I, even I, me also,
Usage: 39

References

Context Readings

Concerning Head Coverings In Worship

1 Imitate me, just as I imitate Christ. 2 I praise and appreciate you because you remember me in everything and you firmly hold to the traditions [the substance of my instructions], just as I have passed them on to you.


Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:16

So I urge you, be imitators of me [just as a child imitates his father].

Philippians 3:17

Brothers and sisters, together follow my example and observe those who live by the pattern we gave you.

Ephesians 5:1-2

Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father];

Philippians 2:4-5

Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

You became imitators of us and [through us] of the Lord, after you welcomed our message in [a time of] great trouble with the joy supplied by the Holy Spirit;

2 Thessalonians 3:9

not because we do not have a right to such support, but [we provided our own financial support] to offer ourselves as a model for you, so that you would follow our example.

Hebrews 6:12

so that you will not be [spiritually] sluggish, but [will instead be] imitators of those who through faith [lean on God with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in His power] and by patient endurance [even when suffering] are [now] inheriting the promises.

Romans 15:2-3

Let each one of us [make it a practice to] please his neighbor for his good, to build him up spiritually.

1 Corinthians 10:33

just as I please everyone in all things [as much as possible adapting myself to the interests of others], not seeking my own benefit but that of the many, so that they [will be open to the message of salvation and] may be saved.

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