Thematic Bible: Example

Therefore, brethren, saints, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus, Verse Concepts

Now I, Paul, myself beseech you by the meekness and clemency of the Christ (who in presence am low among you, but being absent am bold toward you) Verse Concepts

Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am meek and humble of heart, and ye shall find rest for your souls. Verse Concepts

Then Jesus said unto his disciples, If anyone will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Verse Concepts

For I have given you an example that ye should do as I have done to you. Verse Concepts

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be unanimous among yourselves according to Christ Jesus, Verse Concepts

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus, Verse Concepts

forbearing one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a quarrel against another: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. Verse Concepts

with our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who having been offered joy, endured the cross , despising the shame and was seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Verse Concepts

Because for this were ye called: for the Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps Verse Concepts

For you know in what manner you ought to imitate us, for we did not walk disorderly among you, Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and charity which is in Christ Jesus. Verse Concepts

Brethren, be imitators of me and consider those who so walk, as ye have us for a pattern. Verse Concepts

Therefore, I beseech you that ye imitate me. Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

Ye, therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things in advance, be on guard lest by the error of the wicked ye be deceived with the others and fall from your own steadfastness. Verse Concepts

And ye shall not walk in the practices of the Gentiles which I shall cast out before you; for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them. Verse Concepts

But I said unto their sons in the wilderness: Do not walk in the statutes of your fathers, neither keep their laws, nor defile yourselves with their idols: Verse Concepts

Do not meddle with an angry man, and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways and get a snare to thy soul.

looking diligently that no one deviate from the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up impede you, and thereby many be defiled, Verse Concepts

When thou shall have come into the land which the LORD thy God gives thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those Gentiles. Verse Concepts

Let us therefore make haste to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience. Verse Concepts

when I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois and thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that in thee also. Verse Concepts

And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father David and sought not unto the Baalim Verse Concepts

And if thou wilt walk before me as David, thy father walked, in integrity of heart and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, keeping my statutes and my rights, Verse Concepts

And he walked in the way of Asa, his father, and did not depart from it, doing that which was right in the sight of the LORD. Verse Concepts

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did. Verse Concepts

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Uzziah did; however, he did not enter into the temple of the LORD. But the people corrupted themselves yet. Verse Concepts

Remember your pastors, who have spoken unto you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation: Verse Concepts

Let no man despise thy youth, but be thou an example of the faithful in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Verse Concepts

and not as having lordship over the heritage of the Lord, but in such a manner as to be examples of the flock. Verse Concepts

in all things showing thyself as an example of good works, in doctrine showing integrity, seriousness, purity, sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that the adversary may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren, the Jews who had been sold unto the Gentiles; and will ye even sell your brethren? And shall they be sold unto us? Then they remained silent, for they had nothing to answer. Also I said, What you do is not good, do you not walk in the fear of our God, that ye not be the reproach of our enemies the Gentiles? I, likewise, and my brethren and my servants, have lent them money and grain; let us now release them from this burden. read more.
Restore, I pray you, to them, today, their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, and even the hundredth part of the money, and of the grain, the wine, and the oil, that ye exact of them. Then they said, We will return it and will require nothing of them; so we will do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests and caused them to sware that they should do according to this promise. Also I shook my lap and said, Thus will God shake out each man from his house and from his labour, that does not perform this promise, even thus shall he be shaken out and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise. Moreover, from the day that I was appointed by the king to be their captain in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes, the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the captain. But the former captains that had been before me had charged the people and had taken of them for bread and wine, upon forty shekels of silver; and in addition to this their servants bore rule over the people; but I did not do so because of the fear of God. In addition to this, I restored my part in the work of this wall, neither did we buy any inheritance; and all my servants were gathered together unto the work. I also had at my table one hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, besides those that came unto us from among the Gentiles that are around us. Now that which was prepared for each day was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and every ten days wine in all abundance; yet with all this I did not require the bread of the captain because the bondage was heavy upon this people. Remember me, my God, for good and all that I have done for this people.

When thou shalt come unto me, I will walk in the way of perfection and understand. I will walk in the midst of my house in the perfection of my heart. Verse Concepts

And ye were made imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word with much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Spirit: So that ye have become examples to all that have believed in Macedonia and Achaia. For through you the word of the Lord has been divulged not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith, which is in God, has become extended, so that we have no need to say anything.

Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. Behold, we count blessed those who endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job and have seen the end of the Lord, that the Lord is very merciful, and full of compassion.

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from the carnal desires which war against the soul and have your honest conversation among the Gentiles, so that, in that which they murmur about you as of evildoers, having witnessed your good works, they may glorify God in the day of visitation. Therefore, be subject to every human ordinance that is of the Lord, whether it be to a king or to a superior, read more.
and unto governors as unto those that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those that do well. For this is the will of God, that in well doing ye may silence the ignorance of vain men, as being free, yet not using your liberty to cover maliciousness, but as slaves of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and humane, but also to the unjust. For this is due to grace, if a man for conscience toward God endures grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it if, when ye are buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is due to grace from God. Because for this were ye called: for the Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps who did no sin neither was guile found in his mouth, who, when he was cursed, did not return the curse; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judges righteously; he himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness; by whose wound ye were healed. For ye were as sheep that had gone astray, but are now converted unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who waited upon God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands, as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, of whom ye are made daughters, doing well and not being afraid of any terror.

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and by it he being dead yet speaks. Verse Concepts

Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. Verse Concepts

For I have given you an example that ye should do as I have done to you. Verse Concepts

Because for this were ye called: for the Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps Verse Concepts

Not because we did not have authority, but to give you an example that you might imitate us. Verse Concepts

Let no man despise thy youth, but be thou an example of the faithful in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Verse Concepts

in all things showing thyself as an example of good works, in doctrine showing integrity, seriousness, purity, Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and charity which is in Christ Jesus. Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

Brethren, be imitators of me and consider those who so walk, as ye have us for a pattern. Verse Concepts

Therefore, I beseech you that ye imitate me. Verse Concepts

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

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.

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in the heavens is perfect. Verse Concepts

And, ye masters, do the same unto them, forbearing threats, knowing that their Master and yours is also in the heavens and that he is no respecter of persons. Verse Concepts

For I am the LORD your God; ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy; neither shall ye defile your souls with any reptile that moves upon the earth. Verse Concepts

Speak unto all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say unto them, Ye shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy. Verse Concepts

Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Verse Concepts

So David overcame the Philistine with a sling and with a stone and smote the Philistine and slew him, but there was no sword in the hand of David. Therefore David ran and stood upon the Philistine and took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and slew him and cut off his head with it. And when the Philistines saw their giant was dead, they fled. And the men of Israel and of Judah arose and shouted and pursued the Philistines unto the valley and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath and unto Ekron.

And Jonathan said to the young man that bore his armour, Come and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised; peradventure the LORD will work for us, for it is not difficult for the LORD to save by many or by few. And his armourbearer said unto him, Do all that is in thy heart; go. Behold, I am with thee according to thy will.

And when he had thus spoken, he took bread and gave thanks to God in presence of them all; and when he had broken it, he began to eat. Then they were all of good cheer, and they also took some food.

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself lest ye be wearied in your souls and faint. Verse Concepts

And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still and see the saving health of the LORD, which he will bestow on you today; for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall never see them again for ever. Verse Concepts

And he said unto them, Look at me and do as I do; and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, as I do, so shall ye do. Verse Concepts