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Christian ministers » Duties of the church to
Aristarchus, my fellowprisoner, salutes you, and Mark, nephew to Barnabas, (concerning whom ye have received commandments, if he comes unto you, receive him),
And we beseech you, brethren, to recognize those who labour among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you and that you express greater charity unto them for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
Remember your pastors, who have spoken unto you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation:
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And Moses called unto Joshua and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage, for thou shalt enter in with this people to the land which the LORD has sworn unto their fathers to give them, and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.
But Joshua, the son of Nun, who stands before thee, he shall go in there; encourage him; for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.
But charge Joshua and encourage him and comfort him, for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
For the priest's lips keep wisdom, and they seek the law at his mouth; for he is an angel of the LORD of the hosts.
Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. Now I praise you, brothers, that ye remember me in all things and retain my instructions the same as I spoke unto you.
I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia and that they have dedicated themselves to the ministry of the saints), that ye submit yourselves unto such and to each one that helps and labours.
Brethren, be imitators of me and consider those who so walk, as ye have us for a pattern.
Listen to your pastors, and do not resist them, for they watch for your souls as those that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief; for that is unprofitable for you. Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience in all things desiring to conduct ourselves well.
Example » Inspiration of example » Paul's example
For you know in what manner you ought to imitate us, for we did not walk disorderly among you,
I have showed you in all things how that so labouring, ye ought to support the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and charity which is in Christ Jesus.
Brethren, be imitators of me and consider those who so walk, as ye have us for a pattern.
Therefore, I beseech you that ye imitate me.
For I would that all men were even as I myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one after this manner and another after that.
Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Those things, which ye have both learned and received and heard and seen in me, do, and the God of peace shall be with you.
Example » Paul, our
I have showed you in all things how that so labouring, ye ought to support the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and charity which is in Christ Jesus.
But for this cause I was received unto mercy that in me first, Jesus Christ might show forth all clemency, for an example to those who should hereafter believe in him for eternal life.
Brethren, be imitators of me and consider those who so walk, as ye have us for a pattern.
Therefore, I beseech you that ye imitate me.
Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Those things, which ye have both learned and received and heard and seen in me, do, and the God of peace shall be with you.
For I would that all men were even as I myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one after this manner and another after that. I say, therefore, to the unmarried men and widowers, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
For you know in what manner you ought to imitate us, for we did not walk disorderly among you, neither did we eat any man's bread for nought, but working with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, Not because we did not have authority, but to give you an example that you might imitate us. read more.
For even when we were with you, this we declared unto you, that if anyone desires not to work neither should he eat.
For even when we were with you, this we declared unto you, that if anyone desires not to work neither should he eat.
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Follow their holy example
Brethren, be imitators of me and consider those who so walk, as ye have us for a pattern.
Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Paul's » Example
For you know in what manner you ought to imitate us, for we did not walk disorderly among you,
I have showed you in all things how that so labouring, ye ought to support the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and charity which is in Christ Jesus.
Brethren, be imitators of me and consider those who so walk, as ye have us for a pattern.
Therefore, I beseech you that ye imitate me.
For I would that all men were even as I myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one after this manner and another after that.
Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Those things, which ye have both learned and received and heard and seen in me, do, and the God of peace shall be with you.