10 Bible Verses about Examples, Purpose Of

He turned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them with an overthrow, and made them an example to those who are ungodly.

Let us do our utmost to enter into that rest. Let no one fall into the same pattern of disobedience by not obeying the word.

Now these things were examples for us. They teach us not to lust after evil things like they did. Do not be idolaters like some of them. It is written: The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to play. Do not commit fornication like some of them committed. Twenty three thousand of them died in one day.read more.
Do not test Jehovah like some of them also did and were destroyed by serpents. Do not grumble like some of them grumbled. Venomous snakes killed them. These things happened for examples, and they are written for our instruction, upon whom the end of the ages has come.

If the Teacher and Lord washed your feet you should wash one another's feet.

The holy women of old, who hoped in God, adorned themselves this way, being submissive to their own husbands.

Brothers, accept the example of suffering and patience by the prophets who spoke in the name of God.

What value is there when you sin, and are buffeted for it, you take it patiently? But if, when you do well and suffer for it, you take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For this you were called because Christ also suffered for you. He left you an example (a copy for imitation) (a model) that you should follow in his steps. He committed no sin and deception was not found in him.

Brothers, be imitators of me. Pay attention to those who live by the example we have given you.

Now these things were examples for us. They teach us not to lust after evil things like they did.

These things happened for examples, and they are written for our instruction, upon whom the end of the ages has come.