28 Bible Verses about Imitating

Dear friend, do not follow bad examples, but good ones. The man who does right is a child of God; the man who does wrong has never seen God.

That is the life to which you have been called, for Christ himself suffered for you, leaving you an example so that you might follow his footsteps.

So follow God's example, like his dear children,

Follow my example, brothers, all of you, and notice those who follow the pattern we have set you.

for the Scripture says, "You must be holy, Because I am holy."

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wants to go with me, he must disregard himself and take his cross and follow me.

And he called the people and his disciples to him and said to them, "If anyone wants to go with me, he must disregard himself, and take his cross and follow me.

And he said to everyone, "If anyone wants to go with me, he must disregard himself, and take his cross day after day and follow me.

For I have set you an example, in order that you may do what I have done to you.

Let my yoke be put upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble-minded, and your hearts will find rest,

I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you must love one another.

But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about gratifying your physical cravings.

You must follow my example in this, as I am following Christ's.

So I urge you, follow my example.

Do the things that you learned, received, and heard from me, and that you saw me do. Then God who gives peace will be with you.

Not that I had not a right to my support, but to give you in my own conduct an example to imitate.

For you know yourselves what you must do to follow my example, for I was not idle when I was with you;

And you followed the example set by us and by the Lord, for though our message brought you great trouble, you welcomed it with joy inspired by the holy Spirit,

so that you may never grow careless, but may learn to follow the example of those who through their faith and endurance are the possessors of God's promises.

For you, brothers, followed the example of God's churches in Judea that are in union with Christ Jesus, for you in your turn had to bear the same ill-treatment from your neighbors as they did from the Jews,