10 Bible Verses about Examples, Purpose Of

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

Let us, therefore, give diligence to enter into that rest, that no one fall after the same example of unbelief.

Now these things became types for us, that we might not covet evil things, as they also coveted. Neither become ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it has been 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.
Nor let us tempt the Lord, as some of them tempted Him, and perished by the serpents. Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer. Now these things were happening to them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, unto whom the ends of the ages have come.

If, therefore, I, 'The Lord,' and 'The Teacher,' washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet;

For thus, in former times, the holy women also, who hoped in God, were wont to adorn themselves, submitting themselves to their own husbands;

Take, brethren, as an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets, who spake in the name of the Lord.

For what glory is it, if, when sinning and being beaten, ye endure it? but, if, when doing well and suffering for it, ye endure it, this is acceptable with God. For to this were ye called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow His steps; Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth;

Brethren, become imitators together of me, and mark those who so walk, as ye have us as an example.

Now these things became types for us, that we might not covet evil things, as they also coveted.

Now these things were happening to them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, unto whom the ends of the ages have come.