10 Bible Verses about Examples, Purpose Of

and turning into ashes the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, condemned them to overthrow, making them an example for those who in after time should live ungodly;

Let us then strive to enter into that rest, that no one may fall, as a like example of disobedience.

Now these things were warnings for us, in order that we should not lust after evil things, as they lusted. And do not ye become idolaters, as some of them did; as it is written: "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to sport." Nor let us commit fornication, as some of them did, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.read more.
Nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted, and were destroyed by the serpents. And do not ye murmur, as some of them murmured, and perished by the Destroyer. Now these things happened to them as warnings, and were recorded for our admonition, to whom the ends of the ages have come.

If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one anothers feet.

For in this manner in the old time the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands;

Take, brethren, the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, for an example of affliction, and of patience.

For what glory is it, if, when ye are beaten for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently [it is glory]; for this is acceptable with God. For to this ye were called; because even Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps; who committed no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth;

Brethren, be ye followers together of me, and mark those who walk as ye have us for an example.

Now these things were warnings for us, in order that we should not lust after evil things, as they lusted.

Now these things happened to them as warnings, and were recorded for our admonition, to whom the ends of the ages have come.