Parallel Verses
Amplified
So I urge you, be imitators of me [just as a child imitates his father].
New American Standard Bible
Therefore I exhort you, be
King James Version
Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
Holman Bible
Therefore I urge you to imitate me.
International Standard Version
So I urge you to imitate me.
A Conservative Version
I beseech you therefore, become followers of me.
American Standard Version
I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me.
An Understandable Version
So, I urge you to imitate my lifestyle.
Anderson New Testament
I exhort you, therefore, be imitators of me.
Bible in Basic English
So my desire is that you take me as your example.
Common New Testament
Therefore I urge you, be imitators of me.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and therefore I intreat you, to copy after me.
Darby Translation
I entreat you therefore, be my imitators.
Godbey New Testament
Therefore I exhort you, be ye imitators of me.
Goodspeed New Testament
So I urge you, follow my example.
John Wesley New Testament
I beseech you therefore, be ye followers of me.
Julia Smith Translation
I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me.
King James 2000
Therefore I beseech you, be followers of me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore I exhort you, become imitators of me.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore I beseech you, be imitators of me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore I desire you to follow me.
Moffatt New Testament
Then imitate me, I beg of you.
Montgomery New Testament
I beg you then to imitate my example.
NET Bible
I encourage you, then, be imitators of me.
New Heart English Bible
I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.
Noyes New Testament
I exhort you therefore, be ye imitators of me.
Sawyer New Testament
I exhort you therefore, be followers of me.
The Emphasized Bible
I beseech you, therefore, - become imitators of me.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now I conjure you, be followers of me.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore I entreat you-Follow my example.
Webster
Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
Weymouth New Testament
I entreat you therefore to become like me.
Williams New Testament
So I beg you, make it your habit to follow my example,
World English Bible
I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.
Worrell New Testament
I beseech you, therefore, become imitators of me.
Worsley New Testament
I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me.
Youngs Literal Translation
I call upon you, therefore, become ye followers of me;
Themes
Example » Inspiration of example » Paul's example
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 4:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Concern For The Corinthian Believers
15 For even if you were to have ten thousand teachers [to guide you] in Christ, yet you would not have many fathers [who led you to Christ and assumed responsibility for you], for I became your father in Christ Jesus through the good news [of salvation]. 16 So I urge you, be imitators of me [just as a child imitates his father]. 17 For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, and he will remind you of my way of life in Christ [my conduct and my precepts for godly living], just as I teach everywhere in every church.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 11:1
Imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.
Philippians 3:17
Brothers and sisters, together follow my example and observe those who live by the pattern we gave you.
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.
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;
Philippians 4:9
The things which you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things [in daily life], and the God [who is the source] of peace and well-being will be with you.
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders [for it was they] who brought you the word of God; and consider the result of their conduct [the outcome of their godly lives], and imitate their faith [their conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the Provider of eternal salvation through Christ, and imitate their reliance on God with absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].
John 10:4-5
1 Peter 5:3
not lording it over those assigned to your care [do not be arrogant or overbearing], but be examples [of Christian living] to the flock [set a pattern of integrity for your congregation].