1 Corinthians 4:16

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Thess 3:9 : 9 Not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, so that you might do the same.
  • 1 Cor 11:1 : 1 So take me for your example, even as I take Christ for mine.
  • Phil 3:17 : 17 Brothers, take me as your example, and take note of those who are walking after the example we have given.
  • 1 Thess 1:6 : 6 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;
  • Phil 4:9 : 9 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.
  • Heb 13:7 : 7 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.
  • 1 Pet 5:3 : 3 Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
  • John 10:4-5 : 4 When he has got them all out, he goes before them, and the sheep go after him, for they have knowledge of his voice. 5 They will not go after another who is not their keeper, but will go from him in flight, because his voice is strange to them.

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  • 1 Cor 11:1-2
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    1 So take me for your example, even as I take Christ for mine.

    2 Now I am pleased to see that you keep me in memory in all things, and that you give attention to the teaching which was handed down from me to you.

  • Gal 4:11-12
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    82%

    11 I am in fear of you, that I may have been working for you to no purpose.

    12 My desire for you, brothers, is that you may be as I am, because I am as you are. You have done me no wrong;

  • Phil 3:16-17
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    16 Only, as far as we have got, let us be guided by the same rule.

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

  • 1 Cor 4:17
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    17 For this cause I have sent Timothy to you, who is my dear and true child in the Lord; he will make clear to you my ways in Christ, even as I am teaching everywhere in every church.

  • Eph 5:1
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    1 Let it then be your desire to be like God, as well-loved children;

  • 1 Cor 4:14-15
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    14 I am not saying these things to put you to shame, but so that, as my dear children, you may see what is right.

    15 For even if you had ten thousand teachers in Christ, you have not more than one father: for in Christ Jesus I have given birth to you through the good news.

  • 1 Thess 4:1-2
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    1 And last of all, the prayer which we make to you from our heart and in the name of the Lord Jesus, is this: that as we made clear to you what sort of behaviour is pleasing to God, as in fact you are doing now, so you will go on in these ways, but more and more.

    2 Because you have in mind the orders we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

  • Eph 4:1
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    1 I then, the prisoner in the Lord, make this request from my heart, that you will see that your behaviour is a credit to the position which God's purpose has given you,

  • Phlm 1:8-10
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    8 And so, though I might, in the name of Christ, give you orders to do what is right,

    9 Still, because of love, in place of an order, I make a request to you, I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner of Christ Jesus:

    10 My request is for my child Onesimus, the child of my chains,

  • 1 Tim 1:3
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    3 It was my desire, when I went on into Macedonia, that you might make a stop at Ephesus, to give orders to certain men not to put forward a different teaching,

  • 2 Cor 10:1-2
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    1 Now I, Paul, myself make request to you by the quiet and gentle behaviour of Christ, I who am poor in spirit when with you, but who say what is in my mind to you without fear when I am away from you:

    2 Yes, I make my request to you, so that when I am with you I may not have to make use of the authority which may be needed against some to whom we seem to be walking after the flesh.

  • 1 Thess 1:6-7
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    6 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;

    7 So that you became an example to all those who have faith in Christ in Macedonia and Achaia.

  • Heb 13:19
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    19 I make this request more strongly, in the hope of coming back to you more quickly.

  • Rom 15:30
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    30 Now I make request to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you will be working together with me in your prayers to God for me;

  • Phil 4:1-2
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    1 So my brothers, well loved and very dear to me, my joy and crown, be strong in the Lord, my loved ones.

    2 I make request to Euodias and Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.

  • 2 Cor 2:8
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    8 For which cause my desire is that you will make your love to him clear by your acts.

  • Phil 4:9
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    9 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.

  • 1 Cor 16:15-16
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    15 Now I make my request to you, my brothers, for you have knowledge that the house of Stephanas is the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have made themselves the servants of the saints,

    16 That you put yourselves under such, and under everyone who is helping the Lord's work.

  • 1 Thess 4:10
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    10 And, truly, you are lovers of all the brothers in Macedonia; but it is our desire that your love may be increased still more;

  • Gal 4:19
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    19 My children, of whom I am again in birth-pains till Christ is formed in you,

  • 1 Cor 15:11
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    11 If then it is I who am the preacher, or they, this is our word, and to this you have given your faith.

  • 1 Tim 4:11
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    11 Let these be your orders and your teaching.

  • Heb 13:22
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    22 But, brothers, take kindly the words which I have said for your profit; for I have not sent you a long letter.

  • 2 Thess 3:7
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    7 For you yourselves are used to taking us as your example, because our life among you was ruled by order,

  • 1 Cor 1:10
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    10 Now I make request to you, my brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you will all say the same thing, and that there may be no divisions among you, so that you may be in complete agreement, in the same mind and in the same opinion.

  • 2 Cor 1:16
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    16 And by way of Corinth to go into Macedonia, and from there to come back again to you, so that you might send me on my way to Judaea.

  • 2 Tim 2:1
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    1 So then, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.

  • Col 2:6
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    6 As, then, you took Christ Jesus the Lord, so go on in him,

  • 2 Tim 4:9
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    9 Do your best to come to me before long:

  • 2 Tim 3:10
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    10 But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble;

  • 2 Thess 2:15
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    15 So then, brothers, be strong in purpose, and keep the teaching which has been given to you by word or by letter from us.

  • Phil 1:30
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    30 Fighting the same fight which you saw in me, and now have word of in me.

  • 1 Thess 2:14
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    14 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;

  • 2 Cor 5:20
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    20 So we are the representatives of Christ, as if God was making a request to you through us: we make our request to you, in the name of Christ, be at peace with God.

  • 2 Thess 3:9
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    9 Not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, so that you might do the same.

  • Phil 2:18
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    18 And in the same way do you be glad and have a part in my joy.

  • 2 Cor 11:1
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    1 Put up with me if I am a little foolish: but, truly, you do put up with me.

  • Rom 16:17
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    17 Now, it is my desire, brothers, that you will take note of those who are causing division and trouble among you, quite against the teaching which was given to you: and keep away from them.

  • 1 Thess 2:12
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    12 So that your lives might be pleasing to God, who has given you a part in his kingdom and his glory.