'Example' in the Bible

Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.

For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

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

Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience, for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.

Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

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

Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them, having, in the same way as these, given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire.