Thematic Bible: Example

Wherefore, 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 base among you, but being absent am bold towards you: Verse Concepts

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me: for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls. Verse Concepts

Then said Jesus to 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 ye should do as I have done to you. Verse Concepts

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one towards 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 hath a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. Verse Concepts

Looking to Jesus 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 at the right hand of the throne of God. Verse Concepts

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

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

I have shown you all things, that so laboring ye ought to support 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

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

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

Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me. Verse Concepts

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

Be ye followers 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 will be with you. Verse Concepts

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

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

But I said to their children in the wilderness, Walk ye 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 thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

Looking diligently, lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up, trouble you, and by it many be defiled; Verse Concepts

When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt 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 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 to 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, and wilt 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: yet, he entered not into the temple of the LORD. And the people did yet corruptly. Verse Concepts

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

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in deportment, in charity, 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 thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing incorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say concerning you.

And I said to them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, who were sold to the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold to us? Then they held their peace, and found nothing to answer. Also I said, That is not good which ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies? I likewise, my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury. read more.
Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their olive-yards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that ye exact of them. Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they would 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 performeth 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 to the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor. But the former governors, that had been before me were chargeable to the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, 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 thither to the work. Moreover, there were at my table a hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, besides those that came to us from among the heathen that were 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 an abundance of all sorts of wine: yet for all this I required not the bread 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 wilt thou come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. Verse Concepts

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit: So that ye 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 any thing.

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. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Having your manner of life honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, 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 to the king, as supreme; read more.
Or to governors, as to them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke 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 froward. For this is thank-worthy, if a man for conscience towards God endureth grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye are buffeted for your faults, ye bear it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even to this were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who committed 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 judgeth righteously: Who himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live to righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned to 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 to their own husbands: Even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 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

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

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves a pattern to you to follow us. Verse Concepts

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

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

I have shown you all things, that so laboring ye ought to support 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

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

However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them who should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. Verse Concepts

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

Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me. Verse Concepts

Be ye followers 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 will be with you. Verse Concepts

For I would that all men were as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that. I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they remain even as I.

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; Neither did we eat any man's bread for naught; but wrought with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves a pattern to 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 ye therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect. Verse Concepts

And, ye masters, do the same things to 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: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping animal that creepeth upon the earth. Verse Concepts

Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to 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 prevailed over 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 champion was dead, they fled. And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath, and to Ekron.

And Jonathan said to the young man that bore his armor, Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few. And his armor-bearer said to him, Do all that is in thy heart: turn thee; behold, I am with thee according to thy heart.

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 food.

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

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

And he said to 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 ye do. Verse Concepts