'Imitate' in the Bible

For you yourselves know how it is necessary to imitate us, that we did not behave irresponsibly among you,

not that we do not have the right, but so that we may give ourselves [as] an example to you, so that [you] may imitate us.

Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you; {considering the outcome of their way of life}, imitate their faith.

Dear friend, do not imitate [what is] evil, but [what is] good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.