10 Bible Verses about Examples, Purpose Of

and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, having made them an example to those who would live ungodly;

Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.

Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Neither be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play." Neither let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them committed, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell.read more.
Neither let us test the Lord, as some of them tested, and perished by the serpents. Neither grumble, as some of them also grumbled, and perished by the destroyer. Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.

If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.

For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

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

For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps, who did not sin, "neither was deceit found in his mouth."

Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as 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 to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.