Remember those who lead you, men who spoke the word of God to you, of whom, carefully observing the outcome of their conduct, imitate the faith--

For ye yourselves know how it is necessary to imitate us. Because we did not act disorderly among you,

Not because we have no right, but that we might give ourselves an example to you, in order to imitate us.

I beseech you therefore, become followers of me.

Become ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Brothers, become fellow-imitators of me, and watch those who so walk, just as ye have us for an example.

And what ye learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do, and the God of peace will be with you.

And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of Holy Spirit,

But thou have closely followed my doctrine, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,

For ye, brothers, became imitators of the congregations of God, which are in Judea in Christ Jesus, because ye also suffered the same things by your own countrymen, just as also they by the Jews.

so that ye may not become lazy, but imitators of those who, through faith and longsuffering, inherit the promises.

And he said, He who did mercy with him. Therefore Jesus said to him, Go, and do thou likewise.

Was it not necessary for thee also to be merciful to thy fellow bondman, as I also was merciful to thee?

and be ye like men waiting for their lord, when he may return from the wedding festivities, so that when he comes and knocks, they may straightaway open to him.

They answered and said to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus says to them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.