Thematic Bible: Example

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a Heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus, Verse Concepts

Now I, Paul, myself entreat you, through the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in your presence, indeed, am lowly among you; but, being absent, am bold toward you; Verse Concepts

Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; because I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest for your souls; Verse Concepts

Then said Jesus to His disciples, "If any one wishes to come after Me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me; Verse Concepts

for I gave you an example, that, as I did to you, ye also should do. Verse Concepts

Now the God of patience and of consolation grant you to be of the same mind one with another, according to Christ Jesus: Verse Concepts

Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus; Verse Concepts

(bearing with one another, and freely forgiving one another, if any one have a complaint against any; even as the Lord freely forgave you, so also do ye): Verse Concepts

looking away to the Author and Perfecter of our faith, Jesus; Who, in consideration of the joy lying before Him, endured the cross, despising shame, and hath taken a seat at the right hand of the throne of God. Verse Concepts

For to this were ye called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow His steps; Verse Concepts

For ye yourselves know that ye should imitate us; because we were not disorderly among you; Verse Concepts

In all things I showed you that, thus laboring, ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Verse Concepts

Hold the pattern of healthful words which you heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. Verse Concepts

Brethren, become imitators together of me, and mark those who so walk, as ye have us as an example. Verse Concepts

I beseech you, therefore, become imitators of me. Verse Concepts

And I wish all men to be even as myself. Each one, however, has his own gift from God; one, indeed, after this manner, and another, after that. Verse Concepts

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

The things also, which ye learned, and received, and heard, and saw in me, these practice; and the God of peace will be with you. Verse Concepts

Ye, therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, be on your guard, lest, being carried away with error of the wicked, ye fall from your own steadfastness. Verse Concepts

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looking carefully, lest there be any one falling short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness, springing up, trouble you, and through it many be defiled; Verse Concepts

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Let us, therefore, give diligence to enter into that rest, that no one fall after the same example of unbelief. Verse Concepts

having a remembrance of the unfeigned faith which is in you; which, indeed, dwelt first in your grand-mother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and, I have become persuaded, in you also. Verse Concepts

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Remember those who are your leaders, who spake to you the word of God; and, considering the issue of whose manner of life, imitate their faith. Verse Concepts

Let no one despise your youth; but become a model for believers, in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Verse Concepts

neither as lording it over the allotted charges, but becoming examples to the flock; Verse Concepts

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in teaching, showing incorruptness, gravity, sound speech not to be condemned; that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say concerning us.

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And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with joy of the Holy Spirit; so that ye became a model to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia. For from you has sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith toward God has gone forth; so that we have no need to speak anything;

Take, brethren, as an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets, who spake in the name of the Lord. Behold, we pronounce those happy who endured: ye heard of the patience of Job; and ye saw the end of the Lord, that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.

Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly desires, which, indeed, war against the soul; having your conduct seemly among the gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, from your good works which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourself to every human ordinance, for the Lord's sake; whether to a king as supreme; read more.
or to governors, as sent through him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for praise to those who do well; for so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men; as free, and not holding your freedom as a cloak for wickedness, but as 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 perverse. For this is acceptable, if, for conscience toward God, one endures griefs, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when sinning and being beaten, ye endure it? but, if, when doing well and suffering for it, ye endure it, this is acceptable with God. For to this were ye called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow His steps; Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously; Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by Whose bruise ye were healed. For, as sheep, ye were going astray; but now ye returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

For thus, in former times, the holy women also, who hoped in God, were wont to adorn themselves, submitting themselves to their own husbands; as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, of whom ye became children; if ye do good, and fear no alarm.

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he received witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he, being dead, is still speaking. Verse Concepts

Take, brethren, as an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets, who spake in the name of the Lord. Verse Concepts

for I gave you an example, that, as I did to you, ye also should do. Verse Concepts

For to this were ye called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow His steps; Verse Concepts

not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves as a model to you, that ye might imitate us. Verse Concepts

Let no one despise your youth; but become a model for believers, in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Verse Concepts

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in teaching, showing incorruptness, gravity, Verse Concepts

In all things I showed you that, thus laboring, ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Verse Concepts

Hold the pattern of healthful words which you heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. Verse Concepts

but for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me, as chief, Christ Jesus might show forth all His longsuffering for an example to those about to believe on Him unto eternal life. Verse Concepts

Brethren, become imitators together of me, and mark those who so walk, as ye have us as an example. Verse Concepts

I beseech you, therefore, become imitators of me. Verse Concepts

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

The things also, which ye learned, and received, and heard, and saw in me, these practice; and the God of peace will be with you. Verse Concepts

And I wish all men to be even as myself. Each one, however, has his own gift from God; one, indeed, after this manner, and another, after that. Now I say to the unmarried and to the widows, it is good for them, if they remain even as I am.

For ye yourselves know that ye should imitate us; because we were not disorderly among you; nor did we eat any one's bread, gratuitously: but, in labor and toil, working night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any of you; not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves as a model to you, that ye might imitate us. read more.
For, even when we were with you, this we commanded you, "If anyone is not willing to work, neither let him eat."

Ye, therefore, shall be perfect, as your Heavenly Father is perfect." Verse Concepts

And, masters, do the same thing to them, forbearing the threat; knowing that both their Master and yours is in Heaven, and there is no respect of persons with Him. Verse Concepts

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"Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful. Verse Concepts

And, having said these things, and taken bread, he gave thanks to God in presence of them all; and, breaking it, he began to eat. And, all having become of good cheer, they themselves also partook of food.

For consider Him Who hath endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye become weary, fainting in your souls. Verse Concepts