Thematic Bible: Example

Therefore, holy brethren, 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 gentleness of Christ, who in presence am humble 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 lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls. Verse Concepts

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man 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 you should do as I have done to you. Verse Concepts

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like minded one toward another 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 any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do you. Verse Concepts

Looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Verse Concepts

For even to this were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps: Verse Concepts

For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; Verse Concepts

I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you 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 pattern of sound words, which you have heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. Verse Concepts

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them who so walk, since you have us for an example. Verse Concepts

Therefore I beseech you, be followers of me. Verse Concepts

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man has his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. Verse Concepts

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

Those things, which you have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. Verse Concepts

You therefore, beloved, seeing you know these things beforehand, beware lest you also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness. Verse Concepts

And you shall not walk in the customs of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them. Verse Concepts

But I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk you not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor defile yourselves with their idols: Verse Concepts

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man you shall not go: Lest you learn his ways, and get a snare to your soul.

Looking diligently lest any man fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; Verse Concepts

When you are come into the land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. Verse Concepts

Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. Verse Concepts

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded in you also. Verse Concepts

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

And if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my judgments: Verse Concepts

And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and departed not 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: although he entered not into the temple of the LORD. But the people acted yet corruptly. Verse Concepts

Remember them who have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their manner of life. Verse Concepts

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Verse Concepts

Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock. Verse Concepts

In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing incorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is an opponent 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 were sold unto the nations; and will you even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer. Also I said, It is not good what you do: ought you not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations our enemies? I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, are lending them money and grain: I pray you, let us stop this charging interest. read more.
Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the grain, the wine, and the oil, that you exact of them. Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as you say. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise. Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labor, that performs not this promise, even thus be he 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 time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the food allowance of the governor. But the former governors that had been before me laid burdens upon the people, and had taken of them food and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bore rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God. Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered there unto the work. Moreover there were at my table a hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, besides those that came unto us from among the nations that are about us. Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days abundant stores of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the food allowance of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people. Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when will you come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. Verse Concepts

And you became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit: So that you were examples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak 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 them happy who endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very compassionate, and of tender mercy.

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as aliens and exiles, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Having your conduct honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; read more.
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well doing you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. For this is commendable, if a man for conscience toward God endures grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when you be buffeted for your faults, you shall take it patiently? but if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you take it patiently, this is commendable with God. For even to this were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judges righteously: Who his own self bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes you were healed. For you were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

For after this manner in former times the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters you are, as long as you do well, and are not afraid with 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 you should do as I have done to you. Verse Concepts

For even to this were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps: Verse Concepts

Not because we have not that right, but to make ourselves an example unto you to follow us. Verse Concepts

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Verse Concepts

In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing incorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Verse Concepts

I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you 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 pattern of sound words, which you have heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. Verse Concepts

But for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, for an example to them who should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. Verse Concepts

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them who so walk, since you have us for an example. Verse Concepts

Therefore I beseech you, be followers of me. Verse Concepts

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

Those things, which you 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 every man has his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; Neither did we eat any man's bread for nothing; but worked with labor and travail night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you: Not because we have not that right, but to make ourselves an example unto you to follow us. read more.
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

Be you therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect. Verse Concepts

And, you masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him. Verse Concepts

For I am the LORD your God: you shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and you shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall you defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creeps upon the earth. Verse Concepts

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

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

So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and struck 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 there. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled. And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until you come to 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 armor, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint on the LORD to save by many or by few. And his armorbearer said unto him, Do all that is in your heart: turn you; behold, I am with you according to your heart.

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

For consider him that endured such hostility of sinners against himself, lest you be wearied and faint in your minds. Verse Concepts

And Moses said unto the people, Fear not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will show to you today: for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you shall see them again no more forever. Verse Concepts

And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall you do. Verse Concepts