Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
I beseech you, therefore, - become imitators of me.
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.
Amplified
So I urge you, be imitators of me [just as a child imitates his father].
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.
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, though myriads of tutors ye should have in Christ, yet not many fathers; for, in Christ Jesus, through means of the joyful message, I, begat you. 16 I beseech you, therefore, - become imitators of me. 17 For this cause, sent I unto you, Timothy, - who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who shall put, you, in mind of my ways which are in Christ Jesus, even as, everywhere, in every assembly, I teach.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 11:1
Become imitators of me, - even as, I also, am of Christ.
Philippians 3:17
Imitators together of me, become ye, brethren, and keep an eye on them who, thus, are walking, - even as ye have, us, for, an ensample.
2 Thessalonians 3:9
Not because we have not authority, but that, ourselves, as an ensample, we might hold forth unto you, - to the end ye might he imitating us.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And, ye, became, imitators of us, and of the Lord, giving welcome unto the word, in much tribulation, with joy of Holy Spirit;
Philippians 4:9
The things which ye have both learned, and accepted, and heard, and seen in me, the same, practise; - and, the God of peace, shall be with you.
Hebrews 13:7
Be mindful of them who are guiding you, who, indeed, have spoken unto you, the word of God: the outgoing of whose behaviour, reviewing, be imitating, their faith.
John 10:4-5
As soon as, all his own, he hath put forth, before them, he moveth on, and, the sheep, follow him, because they know his voice;
1 Peter 5:3
Nor yet as lording it over the allotted portions, but becoming, ensamples, to the beloved flock;