Thematic Bible: Example

Whence, holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly call, consider the apostle and chief priest of our profession, Jesus, Verse Concepts

I PAUL also exhort you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in appearance am humble among you, but being absent am bold towards 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 for your souls; Verse Concepts

Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any one 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 also should do as I have done. Verse Concepts

And the God of patience and consolation grant you to have the same mind one to 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 one has a charge against any, as Christ forgave you, so [do] you also, Verse Concepts

looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God. Verse Concepts

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you a copy that you should follow his steps, Verse Concepts

For you know yourselves how you ought to follow us, for we walked not disorderly among you, Verse Concepts

I have showed you all things, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. Verse Concepts

Retain the form of sound words which you heard from me in faith and the love in Christ Jesus. Verse Concepts

Be followers of me, brothers, and observe those who walk so as you have us for an example. Verse Concepts

I exhort you therefore, be followers of me. Verse Concepts

For I wish that all men were even as I am; but each one has his gift from God, and one is of one kind and another of another. Verse Concepts

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

and what you learned and received and heard and knew in me, these things do; and the God of peace shall be with you. Verse Concepts

Do you therefore, beloved, knowing [these things] before, be on your guard not to be carried away with the error of the wicked and fall from your steadfastness, Verse Concepts

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taking care that no one may come short of the grace of God, that no root of bitterness springing up may make trouble and by it many be defiled, Verse Concepts

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Let us use diligence, therefore to enter into that rest [the heavenly rest], that no one may fall, after the same example of disobedience. Verse Concepts

having a remembrance of the unfeigned faith in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that [it dwells] also in you. Verse Concepts

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Remember your guides who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the end of their life follow the faith. Verse Concepts

Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the faithful, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Verse Concepts

not as having a lordship over God's inheritance but being examples to the flock; Verse Concepts

presenting yourself as an example of good works in all things, in teaching [exhibiting] integrity, gravity, sound argument not to be condemned, that the adversary may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of us.

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And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. For from you the word of the Lord was proclaimed not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith with respect to God went into every place, so that we had no need to say any thing;

You have the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord, my brothers, as an example of patience and long-suffering. Behold, we account them blessed who are patient. You have heard of the patience of Job, and you know the purpose of the Lord, that he is very merciful and compassionate.

BELOVED, I exhort you as strangers and foreigners, abstain from carnal desires, which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the gentiles, that wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, from the good works which they see they may glorify God in the day of visitation, Be subject therefore to every human government, for the Lord's sake, whether to the king, as superior, read more.
to governors, sent by him for the punishment of evil doers and the praise of those who do well; for this is the will of God, that by well-doing you may silence the ignorance of foolish men; as free, and not using freedom for a cloak of vice, but as servants of God. Honor all men, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king. Let servants be subject with all fear to masters, not only to the good and gentle but also to the perverse. For this deserves thanks, if on account of a knowledge of God one endures pain, suffering unjustly. For what glory is it if when you sin and are punished you bear it patiently? But if you do well and suffer and bear it patiently, [this deserves thanks], for it is acceptable to God. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you a copy that you should follow his steps, who committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth, who being reviled reviled not, suffering threatened not, but committed himself to him that judges righteously, who himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, that we having died to sins, may live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed. For you were like lost sheep, but are now returned to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

For so formerly also the holy women who hoped in God adorned themselves, being subject to their husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord, whose children you are, doing good and having no fear.

By faith Abel offered to God a greater sacrifice than Cain, through which he was declared to be righteous, God testifying to his gifts, and through the same, having died, he speaks still. Verse Concepts

You have the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord, my brothers, as an example of patience and long-suffering. Verse Concepts

For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done. Verse Concepts

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you a copy that you should follow his steps, Verse Concepts

not that we have not a right [to a support], but that we may make ourselves an example for you to follow us. Verse Concepts

Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the faithful, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Verse Concepts

presenting yourself as an example of good works in all things, in teaching [exhibiting] integrity, gravity, Verse Concepts

I have showed you all things, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. Verse Concepts

Retain the form of sound words which you heard from me in faith and the love in Christ Jesus. Verse Concepts

but on this account I obtained mercy, that Jesus Christ might exhibit in me first all long-suffering, for an example to those who should hereafter believe in him to life eternal. Verse Concepts

Be followers of me, brothers, and observe those who walk so as you have us for an example. Verse Concepts

I exhort you therefore, be followers of me. Verse Concepts

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

and what you learned and received and heard and knew in me, these things do; and the God of peace shall be with you. Verse Concepts

For I wish that all men were even as I am; but each one has his gift from God, and one is of one kind and another of another. And I say to the unmarried and to the widows, that it is good for them to continue as I am;

For you know yourselves how you ought to follow us, for we walked not disorderly among you, neither did we eat bread of any one for nought, but worked with labor and fatigue, night and day, not to be burdensome to any of you; not that we have not a right [to a support], but that we may make ourselves an example for you to follow us. read more.
For when we were with you, we gave you this charge, that if any one will not work, neither let him eat.

Be therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Verse Concepts

And, masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatening, knowing also that their master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him. Verse Concepts

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Be merciful, as your father is merciful; Verse Concepts

And having said these things, and taken bread, he thanked God before all, and having broken began to eat. And all being in good spirits they also partook of food;

For consider him that has endured such a contradiction from sinners, that you may not become faint and weary in your minds. Verse Concepts