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 exhort you, by the meekness and lenity of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you, Verse Concepts

Take but my yoke upon you, and learn of me, (for I am meek and lowly in heart,) and ye shall find refreshment to your souls: Verse Concepts

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

And may the God of patience and consolation grant you the like mutual affection to each other, according to the example of Christ Jesus: Verse Concepts

Let the same mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Verse Concepts

bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if any one has a complaint against any: even as Christ hath forgiven you, so also do ye. Verse Concepts

looking unto Jesus the leader 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 unto this are ye called; because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye might follow his steps. Verse Concepts

For ye know how ye ought to imitate us: for we were not disorderly among you; Verse Concepts

I have shewed you in all things, that by labouring thus ye ought to support the infirm; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, who 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 imitators of me, and observe those that walk as ye have us for an example. Verse Concepts

I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me. Verse Concepts

for I could wish that all men were as I myself am; but every man hath his proper gift from God, one of one kind and another of another? Verse Concepts

Be ye then imitators of me, as I also am of Christ. Verse Concepts

and what ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these practise; and the God of peace will be with you. Verse Concepts

Do ye therefore, beloved, as ye know these things before, take heed least being seduced together with them by the error of the wicked, ye should fall from your own stedfastness. Verse Concepts

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looking to it, least there be any one falling short of the grace of God, least any root of bitterness springing up should be troublesome, and by it many be defiled: Verse Concepts

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Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, least any one fall after the same example of unbelief. Verse Concepts

keeping in memory the unfeigned faith, that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice: and I am persuaded that it dwells in thee also; Verse Concepts

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Remember your guides, who spake the word of God to you; whose faith imitate, considering the happy end of their conversation. Verse Concepts

Let no one have cause to despise thy youth; but he thou an example to believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Verse Concepts

nor as lording it over the people, but being examples to the flock. Verse Concepts

in all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works, with uncorruptness in teaching, gravity, sound doctrine that cannot be condemned; that he who opposeth it may be ashamed, having no evil to say of you.

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And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word tho' in much affliction, yet with joy of the holy Ghost. So that ye became examples to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. For the word of the Lord sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia; but also in every place your faith towards God is spread abroad, so that we have no need to say any thing of it.

Take for an example of enduring evil and of long-suffering the prophets, who spake in the name of the Lord. Behold, we account those happy, that are patient. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

Dearly beloved, I exhort you as strangers and sojourners here, to abstain from carnal lusts, which war against the soul: having a good conversation among the Gentiles; that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may glorify God in the day of their visitation, on account of the good works which they behold in you. Be subject therefore to every human form of government, for the Lord's sake: whether it be to a king as supreme; read more.
or to governors as persons sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that by your good behaviour ye may silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free, and yet not using your liberty as a cloke for wickedness, but as the servants of God. Give due honor to all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. Ye who are servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and mild, but also to the morose: for this is an evidence of grace, if any one for conscience towards God endure griefs, suffering unjustly. For what glory is it, if when ye sin and are punished for it, ye bear it patiently? but if when ye do well and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this will gain favor with God. For unto this are ye called; because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye might 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 judgeth righteously. Who Himself bare our sins in his own body on the cross, that we being dead to sins, might live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye are healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now turned unto the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

For so also formerly the holy women, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being submissive to their husbands; as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him her lord: whose daughters ye are, if ye do well, and are not terrified with any sinful fear.

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God bearing witness to his gifts: and by it, though dead, he yet speaketh. Verse Concepts

Take for an example of enduring evil and of long-suffering the prophets, who spake in the name of the Lord. Verse Concepts

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

For unto this are ye called; because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye might follow his steps. Verse Concepts

Not that we have not power, but that we might give ourselves as an example to you to imitate us. Verse Concepts

Let no one have cause to despise thy youth; but he thou an example to believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Verse Concepts

in all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works, with uncorruptness in teaching, gravity, sound doctrine that cannot be condemned; Verse Concepts

I have shewed you in all things, that by labouring thus ye ought to support the infirm; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, who 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

But for this end I obtained mercy, that in me a chief sinner Jesus Christ might display his long-suffering, for an example to those who should afterwards believe on Him to eternal life. Verse Concepts

Brethren, be imitators of me, and observe those that walk as ye have us for an example. Verse Concepts

I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me. Verse Concepts

Be ye then imitators of me, as I also am of Christ. Verse Concepts

and what ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these practise; and the God of peace will be with you. Verse Concepts

for I could wish that all men were as I myself am; but every man hath his proper gift from God, one of one kind and another of another? Now to the unmarried and widows I say, it is good for them to continue so, as I do.

For ye know how ye ought to imitate us: for we were not disorderly among you; neither did we eat any one's bread for nothing; but with labor and toil, working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you. Not that we have not power, but that we might give ourselves as an example to you to imitate us. read more.
For when we were with you, we gave you this charge, if any will not work, neither let him eat.

Be ye therefore perfect in love and goodness, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect. Verse Concepts

And ye masters, do the same to them, forbearing threatening: knowing that ye yourselves also have a Master in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with Him. Verse Concepts

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be ye therefore merciful as your heavenly Father also is merciful. Verse Concepts

And having spoken thus, he took bread and gave thanks to God in presence of them all, and when he had broken it he began to eat. And being all encouraged they also took some food.

Wherefore consider Him who endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, that ye may not give out, fainting in your minds: Verse Concepts