15 Bible Verses about Imitating Good People

Keep in mind those who were over you, and who gave you the word of God; seeing the outcome of their way of life, let your faith be like theirs.

For you yourselves are used to taking us as your example, because our life among you was ruled by order,

Not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, so that you might do the same.

So my desire is that you take me as your example.

So take me for your example, even as I take Christ for mine.

Brothers, take me as your example, and take note of those who are walking after the example we have given.

The things which came to you by my teaching and preaching, and which you saw in me, these things do, and the God of peace will be with you.

And you took us and the Lord as your example, after the word had come to you in much trouble, with joy in the Holy Spirit;

But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble;

For you, my brothers, took as your examples the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; because you underwent the same things from your countrymen as they did from the Jews;

So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.

And he said, The one who had mercy on him. And Jesus said, Go and do the same.

Was it not right for you to have mercy on the other servant, even as I had mercy on you?

And be like men who are looking for their lord, when he comes back from the bride-feast; so that when he comes to the door, it will be open to him quickly.

In answer they said to him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus said to them, If you were Abraham's children you would do what Abraham did.