Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.
Parallel translations
- KJV Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
- BSB Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.
- NKJV Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.
- NASB Brothers and sisters, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us.
- NLT Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example.
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- Phil 4:9The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
- 1 Cor 4:16I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.
- 1 Pet 5:3neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
- 1 Tim 4:12Let 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.
- 2 Th 3:7For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously among you,
- Heb 13:7Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.
- 2 Th 3:9not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.
- 1 Th 1:6You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
- 1 Cor 10:32Give no occasion for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;
- Rom 16:17Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.
- 2 Th 3:14If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.
- 1 Th 2:10–14You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.
- Ps 37:37Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.
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