Thematic Bible: Example

Wherefore, christian brethren, you who are called to an heavenly inheritance, consider the apostle and high priest of the faith we profess, even Christ Jesus; Verse Concepts

I who am a person of a mean presence, when among you, but exert myself upon your account, when absent; I Paul intreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, not to let me exert that authority, Verse Concepts

take my yoke upon you, and learn to be meek like me, and of an humble temper: and ye shall enjoy tranquillity of mind. Verse Concepts

Then addressing himself to his disciples, if any man, said he, would follow me, let him renounce himself, take up his cross, and so follow me. Verse Concepts

for I have given you example, that you might behave to one another, as I have to you. Verse Concepts

May the God of patience and consolation, make you equally concern'd for one another, according to the example of Christ Jesus, Verse Concepts

for the same temper of mind ought to be in you as was in Christ Jesus: Verse Concepts

bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, when one has any cause of complaint against another: as the Lord forgave you, do you likewise forgive. Verse Concepts

having Jesus in our view, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down on the right hand of the throne of God. Verse Concepts

this will conciliate the divine favour. and this is the condition of your vocation, since Christ himself has suffer'd for us, Verse Concepts

for you know what an example we have given for your imitation: that our conduct among you was regular: Verse Concepts

my constant example has shown you that the disabled should be assisted by your labours, remembring the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, "it is a greater happiness to give than to receive." Verse Concepts

Keep that form of sound doctrine you receiv'd from me, which consists in christian faith and charity: Verse Concepts

tread in my steps, my brethren, and fix your eyes upon those who follow the example I give you. Verse Concepts

and therefore I intreat you, to copy after me. Verse Concepts

for I wish that all men were as I myself am: but every man hath his proper gift from God, some one way, and some another. Verse Concepts

Imitate herein my example as I do that of Christ. Verse Concepts

practise what I have taught, what you have learnt of me, what you have heard me preach, and seen me practise. this do, and the God of peace will then be with you. Verse Concepts

Do you then, my dear brethren, being thus forewarn'd, take care not to be seduc'd by those prophane impostors, and so lose the reward of your constancy. Verse Concepts

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take care not to deprive yourselves of the divine favour: and that no poisonous root spring up, and spread a general infection among you. Verse Concepts

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Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any of us by imitating their incredulity, should fall short thereof like them. Verse Concepts

especially when I reflect upon the sincerity of your faith, and the attachment your grand-mother Lois first show'd, and then your mother Eunice, examples which I am persuaded you will follow. Verse Concepts

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Remember those who have the rule over you, who have preach'd to you the word of God: imitate their faith; consider their conduct, and the exit they made. Verse Concepts

don't give occasion to any to despise your youth: but be a pattern to believers in your discourse, in your behaviour, by your charity, faith and chastity. Verse Concepts

not to domineer over the laity, but to be examples for their imitation; Verse Concepts

In all things show yourself a pattern of virtue: in teaching shewing uncorruptness, gravity; let your doctrine be sound and inoffensive, that your opponents may be ashamed, and have nothing that is ill to say of us.

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and you imitated us, and were imitators of the Lord, having receiv'd the word, notwithstanding all your afflictions, with that alacrity, which the holy spirit inspires. so that you became examples to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. for the gospel has made so favourable a progress not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every other place, where the reputation of your divine faith has spread, that 'tis needless to mention any thing of it; since they all relate of us,

let the prophets, my brethren, who were commission'd by the Lord, be your examples; suffer persecution with constancy like them. we pronounce those happy, who have so endur'd. you have heard of the constancy of Job, you know with what success he was crown'd by the Lord, who is all mercy and compassion.

but at present have obtain'd it. I exhort you, my dear brethren, as strangers and travellers to avoid all sensual passions, as destructive to your souls. Let your behaviour among the Gentiles be virtuous, that instead of inveighing against you as vicious, they may observe your honest behaviour, and glorify God in the times of distress. be subject therefore, for the Lord's sake to every human establishment: whether it be to the king, read more.
as supreme; or to governors, as being deputed by him to punish those who do ill, and to encourage those who do well. for such is the divine pleasure, that by your good conduct you obviate the cavils of inconsiderate men. You are free, don't let your liberty serve as a pretext for vice: but act as the servants of God. Be respectful to all, love your brethren, fear God, and honour the king. You that are servants, be subject to your masters with all reverence: not only to such as are kind and gentle, but even to the morose. for it is a recommendation to the divine favour, to suffer unjust persecution from a principle of conscience. what glory is there in suffering corporal punishment for real offences? but if you meet with ill usage for doing your duty, and bear it with constancy, this will conciliate the divine favour. and this is the condition of your vocation, since Christ himself has suffer'd for us, leaving an example for your exact imitation, he who never offended, and from whose lips no fallacy was ever utter'd, who, when he was reviled, did not revile again: when he was in his sufferings, he did not threat, but referr'd his cause to the righteous judge. he himself cancel'd our sins by the crucifixion of his body, that we being set free from sin, might live in the service of virtue. it is by his bruises that you were healed: for you were as sheep going astray, but now you are brought back to the pastor and overseer of your souls.

the holy religious women of former times were thus adorned, and were submissive to their husbands. such was Sarah, who show'd her obeysance to Abraham, by stiling him her Lord: and you will be stiled her children, if you imitate her conduct, and are not to be terrified out of your virtue.

'Twas by faith that Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he was declared righteous, God himself having testified that he accepted his offering, and after he died for his faith, he was not silent. Verse Concepts

let the prophets, my brethren, who were commission'd by the Lord, be your examples; suffer persecution with constancy like them. Verse Concepts

for I have given you example, that you might behave to one another, as I have to you. Verse Concepts

this will conciliate the divine favour. and this is the condition of your vocation, since Christ himself has suffer'd for us, Verse Concepts

not, that we had no just claim, but to present ourselves as a pattern, which you should imitate, Verse Concepts

don't give occasion to any to despise your youth: but be a pattern to believers in your discourse, in your behaviour, by your charity, faith and chastity. Verse Concepts

In all things show yourself a pattern of virtue: in teaching shewing uncorruptness, Verse Concepts

my constant example has shown you that the disabled should be assisted by your labours, remembring the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, "it is a greater happiness to give than to receive." Verse Concepts

Keep that form of sound doctrine you receiv'd from me, which consists in christian faith and charity: Verse Concepts

however I obtained mercy, that Jesus Christ might demonstrate the greatness of his clemency, by making me an eminent instance of it to those who should hereafter believe in him, in order to eternal life. Verse Concepts

tread in my steps, my brethren, and fix your eyes upon those who follow the example I give you. Verse Concepts

and therefore I intreat you, to copy after me. Verse Concepts

Imitate herein my example as I do that of Christ. Verse Concepts

practise what I have taught, what you have learnt of me, what you have heard me preach, and seen me practise. this do, and the God of peace will then be with you. Verse Concepts

for I wish that all men were as I myself am: but every man hath his proper gift from God, some one way, and some another. As to the unmarried and widows, I say, it is best for them to continue so, as I do.

for you know what an example we have given for your imitation: that our conduct among you was regular: that we did not eat any man's bread for nothing: but with toil and fatigue work'd night and day to avoid being chargeable to any of you: not, that we had no just claim, but to present ourselves as a pattern, which you should imitate, read more.
pursuant to the maxim, which we laid down, when among you, "he that refuses to work should be deny'd food."

be ye therefore perfect, even as your father who is in heaven is perfect. Verse Concepts

and you masters have a just regard to them, by softning your authority: knowing that both their and your master is in heaven, where there is no respect of persons with him. Verse Concepts

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be ye therefore merciful, as your father is merciful. Verse Concepts

having said this, he took bread, and gave thanks to God, the whole company present: then he broke it and began to eat, at which they all took heart and fell a eating likewise,

for you should consider how he endured such opposition from sinners against himself, lest ye be tired out, and quite despond. Verse Concepts