Thematic Bible: Of worldly people and customs condemned
Thematic Bible
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
Verse Concepts
anniversariesAttending ChurchCommitment, to God's peopleBeing A Leaderelders, in the churchBishops, Dutiesdefence, humanConfusionGuardsHeadshipHonouring RulersJoy, And Human ExperienceMinistry, In The ChurchObedience, To Human AuthoritiesMan Keeping WatchPrivilegesResistanceRespect, For Human Beings
Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.
Verse Concepts
Imitating OthersMentoringConsistencyFaith, Growth InAttending Churchelders, in the churchGospel, Transmission OfMinistry, In The ChurchRespect, For God's CharacterBishops, QualificationsLeadershipBeing a ModelBishops, DutiesImitating Good PeopleMaintaining FaithRemembering PeopleTeaching In The ChurchChristian Conduct
not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.
I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.
The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.
You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In false worship
take heed to yourself that you not be ensnared to follow them, after that they are destroyed from before you; and that you not inquire after their gods, saying, "How do these nations serve their gods? I will do likewise."
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In bad governmental policies
But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, "No; but we will have a king over us, that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles."
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In following a bad example
saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees sat on Moses' seat. All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don't do their works; for they say, and don't do.
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In heathenish practices
They rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified to them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and [went] after the nations that were around them, concerning whom Yahweh had commanded them that they should not do like them.
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In committing popular sins
"You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; neither shall you testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice;
Related Topics
- Attending Church
- Being a Model
- Bishops, Duties
- Bishops, Qualifications
- Confidence And Self Esteem
- Conformity
- Evil Associations
- Examples of Leadership
- False Religion