10 Bible Verses about Examples, Purpose Of
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And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned them by a catastrophe, making them an example unto those that later should live ungodly;
Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Neither be you idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.read more.
Neither let us test Christ, as some of them also tested him, and were destroyed by serpents. Neither murmur you, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed by the destroyer. Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.
If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet; you also ought to wash one another's feet.
For after this manner in former times the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
For what glory is it, if, when you be buffeted for your faults, you shall take it patiently? but if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you take it patiently, this is commendable with God. For even to this were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them who so walk, since you have us for an example.
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.
