1 Thessalonians 1:6
You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit;
Acts 13:52
And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 4:16
Therefore I urge you, be imitators of me.
1 Corinthians 11:1
Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Acts 17:5-10
But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men from the market place, they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; they attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the people.
2 Thessalonians 3:9
We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to make ourselves an example for you to follow.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
Mark 10:29-30
Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel,
John 8:12
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
John 13:13-15
You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am.
John 14:16-18
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, to be with you forever
Acts 5:41
Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.
Acts 9:31
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace and was built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.
Romans 5:3-5
And not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;
Romans 8:16-18
The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
Now, brethren, we want you to know about the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia,
2 Corinthians 8:5
And they did not do as we expected, but they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God.
Ephesians 5:1
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;
Philippians 3:17
Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who live according to the pattern you have in us.
1 Thessalonians 2:13-14
And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.
1 Thessalonians 3:2-4
and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
2 Thessalonians 1:4
Therefore we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you are enduring.
Hebrews 10:34
For you had compassion on the prisoners, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.
1 Peter 1:6
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to suffer various trials,
1 Peter 1:8
Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
1 Peter 3:13
Who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good?
3 John 1:11
Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.