Thematic Bible
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Christian ministers » Duties of the church to
Aristarchus my fellow-captive salutes you, and Mark, Barnabas's cousin, concerning whom ye have received orders, (if he come to you, receive him,)
But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in the Lord, and admonish you, and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves.
Remember your leaders who have spoken to you the word of God; and considering the issue of their conversation, imitate their faith.
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And Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and courageous, for thou must go with this people into the land which Jehovah hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.
Joshua the son of Nun, who standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: strengthen him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.
But charge Joshua, and encourage him and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall put them in possession of the land which thou shalt see.
For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and at his mouth they seek the law; for he is the messenger of Jehovah of hosts.
Be my imitators, even as I also am of Christ. Now I praise you, that in all things ye are mindful of me; and that as I have directed you, ye keep the directions.
But I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the saints for service,) that ye should also be subject to such, and to every one joined in the work and labouring.
Be imitators all together of me, brethren, and fix your eyes on those walking thus as you have us for a model;
Obey your leaders, and be submissive; for they watch over your souls as those that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this would be unprofitable for you. Pray for us: for we persuade ourselves that we have a good conscience, in all things desirous to walk rightly.
Example » Inspiration of example » Paul's example
For ye know yourselves how ye ought to imitate us, because we have not walked disorderly among you;
I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring we ought to come in aid of the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Have an outline of sound words, which words thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
Be imitators all together of me, brethren, and fix your eyes on those walking thus as you have us for a model;
I entreat you therefore, be my imitators.
Now I wish all men to be even as myself: but every one has his own gift of God: one man thus, and another thus.
Be my imitators, even as I also am of Christ.
What ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these things do; and the God of peace shall be with you.
Example » Paul, our
I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring we ought to come in aid of the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Have an outline of sound words, which words thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
But for this reason mercy was shewn me, that in me, the first, Jesus Christ might display the whole long-suffering, for a delineation of those about to believe on him to life eternal.
Be imitators all together of me, brethren, and fix your eyes on those walking thus as you have us for a model;
I entreat you therefore, be my imitators.
Be my imitators, even as I also am of Christ.
What ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these things do; and the God of peace shall be with you.
Now I wish all men to be even as myself: but every one has his own gift of God: one man thus, and another thus. But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, It is good for them that they remain even as I.
For ye know yourselves how ye ought to imitate us, because we have not walked disorderly among you; nor have we eaten bread from any one without cost; but in toil and hardship working night and day not to be chargeable to any one of you: not that we have not the right, but that we might give ourselves as an example to you, in order to your imitating us. read more.
For also when we were with you we enjoined you this, that if any man does not like to work, neither let him eat.
For also when we were with you we enjoined you this, that if any man does not like to work, neither let him eat.
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Follow their holy example
Be imitators all together of me, brethren, and fix your eyes on those walking thus as you have us for a model;
Be my imitators, even as I also am of Christ.
Paul's » Example
For ye know yourselves how ye ought to imitate us, because we have not walked disorderly among you;
I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring we ought to come in aid of the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Have an outline of sound words, which words thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
Be imitators all together of me, brethren, and fix your eyes on those walking thus as you have us for a model;
I entreat you therefore, be my imitators.
Now I wish all men to be even as myself: but every one has his own gift of God: one man thus, and another thus.
Be my imitators, even as I also am of Christ.
What ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these things do; and the God of peace shall be with you.