1 Corinthians 4:16

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

I encourage you, then, be imitators of me.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Thess 3:9 : 9 It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
  • 1 Cor 11:1 : 1 Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.
  • Phil 3:17 : 17 Be imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.
  • 1 Thess 1:6 : 6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.
  • Phil 4:9 : 9 And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.
  • Heb 13:7 : 7 Remember your leaders, who spoke God’s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith.
  • 1 Pet 5:3 : 3 And do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
  • John 10:4-5 : 4 When he has brought all his own sheep out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice. 5 They will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him, because they do not recognize the stranger’s voice.”

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    1Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.

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  • Gal 4:11-12
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    11I fear for you that my work for you may have been in vain.

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    16Nevertheless, let us live up to the standard that we have already attained.

    17Be imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.

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    17For this reason, I have sent Timothy to you, who is my dear and faithful son in the Lord. He will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church.

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    1A Life Pleasing to God Finally then, brothers and sisters, we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us about how you must live and please God(as you are in fact living) that you do so more and more.

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    6And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.

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    8Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

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    17Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them!

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