Thematic Bible: Christ, our example
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So He came to Nazareth where He had been brought up, and as His habit was on the Sabbath, He went to the synagogue and stood up to read.
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"Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee, the other a tax-collector.
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Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Benevolence
In everything I showed you that by working hard like this we must help those who are weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It makes one happier to give than to get.'"
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For by experience you know the unmerited favor shown by our Lord Jesus Christ; that although He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, in order that by His poverty you might become rich.
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Yes, just as you are growing rich in everything else, in faith, expression, knowledge, perfect enthusiasm, and the love inspired in you by us, you must see to it that you grow rich in this gracious contribution too.
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Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Humility
Keep on fostering the same disposition that Christ Jesus had.
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Which one, indeed, is the greater, the guest at the table or the servant who waits on him? Is it not the guest at the table? But I am among you as the servant who waits on you.
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but He laid it aside as He took on the nature of a slave and became like other men.
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Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Love
and practice living in love, just as Christ loved you too and gave Himself for you as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
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We know what love is from the fact that He laid down His life for us; and so we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
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I give you a new command, to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you too must love one another.
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Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Ministering to others
just as the Son of Man has come, not to be served but to serve, and to give His life a ransom price to set many free."
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If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you too ought to wash one another's feet. For I have set you an example, in order that you too may practice what I have done to you.
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Self-denial
Then Jesus said to His disciples: "If anyone wants to be my disciple, he must say 'No' to self, put his cross on his shoulders, and keep on following me.
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Christ certainly did not please Himself; instead, as the Scripture says, "The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen upon me."
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Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Overcoming the world
I have told you these things, that you through union with me may have peace. In the world you have trouble, but be courageous! I have conquered the world."
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for every child of God continues to conquer the world. Our faith is the victory that has conquered the world.
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Christ, our example » Conformity to, progressive
And all of us, with faces uncovered, because we continue to reflect like mirrors the splendor of the Lord, are being transformed into likeness to Him, from one degree of splendor to another, since it comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
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Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Suffering wrongfully
Indeed, it was to this kind of living that you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you might follow His footsteps. He never committed a sin, and deceit was never found on His lips. Although He was abused, He never retorted; although He continued to suffer, He never threatened, but committed His case to Him who judges justly.
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Being guileless
Indeed, it was to this kind of living that you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you might follow His footsteps. He never committed a sin, and deceit was never found on His lips.
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Forgiving injuries
forbearing one another and freely forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; just as the Lord has freely forgiven you, so must you also do.
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Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Holiness
but in accordance with the Holy Being who has called you, you must prove to be holy too, for the Scripture says: "You ought to be holy, because I am holy."
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Suffering for righteousness
Yes, to keep from growing weary and fainthearted, just think of the examples set by Him who has endured so great opposition aimed at Him by sinful men! You have not yet, as you have struggled on against sin, resisted to the point of pouring out your blood,
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Meekness
Put on my yoke, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls,
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Christ, our example » Is perfect
For we needed such a High Priest, holy, innocent, unstained, far removed from sinful men, and elevated far above the very heavens,
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Christ, our example » Saints predestinated to follow
For those on whom He set His heart beforehand He marked off as His own to be made like His Son, that He might be the eldest of many brothers;
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Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Being not of the world
They do not belong to the world just as I do not belong to it.
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Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Purity
And everyone who has this hope in him tries to make himself as pure as He is.
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Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Righteousness
Whoever claims, "I am always in union with Him," ought to live as He lived.
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Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Obedience
If you continue to keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commands and remain in His love.
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Sabbath » Worship celebrated on » Christ, our example
So He came to Nazareth where He had been brought up, and as His habit was on the Sabbath, He went to the synagogue and stood up to read.
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"Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee, the other a tax-collector.
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