10 Bible Verses about Role Models
Most Relevant Verses
Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any one chooseth to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
But Jesus called them to him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great men exercise a strict authority over them. Not so shall it be among you; but whoever desireth to become great among you, will be your minister; and whoever desireth to be first among you, will be your servant;read more.
even as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Ye call me the Teacher, and the Lord; and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one anothers feet. For I have given you an example, that ye also should do as I have done to you.read more.
Truly, truly do I say to you, A servant is not greater than his lord, nor one who is sent greater than he that sent him.
In all ways I showed you that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Follow my example, as I do that of Christ.
Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, as Christ also loved you, and gave himself for you an offering and a sacrifice to God, of a sweet odor.
bearing with each other, and forgiving each other, if any one have a complaint against another; even as Christ freely forgave you, do ye also freely forgive;
For what glory is it, if, when ye are beaten for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently [it is glory]; for this is acceptable with God. For to this ye were called; because even Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps; who committed no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth;
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
Whoever hateth his brother is a murderer; and ye know that no murderer hath everlasting life abiding in him. Herein we know love, in that he laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Bible Theasaurus
- Models (2 instances)
- Role (7 instances)
Related Topics
- Attitudes, to other people
- Becoming More Like Christ
- Christ Our Example
- Christ's Disciples Will Suffer
- Christlikeness
- Commandments Of Christ
- Commitment, to Jesus Christ
- Conformity
- Giving, Of Oneself