28 Bible Verses about Imitating
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Do not imitate what is evil, beloved, but that which is good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has never gazed on God.
For this is your calling; because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his footsteps;
Brothers, be comrades in imitating me, and study those whose life and walk is according to the pattern I have set you.

Then Jesus said to his disciples. "If any man wishes to come after me, let him renounce self, take up his cross, and follow me.
Then summoning the crowd to him, with his disciples. he said: "If any man wishes to follow me, let him renounce self, take up his cross, and so follow me.
And he said to all. "If any man wills to follow me, Let him renounce self and take up his cross daily and follow me.
for I have given you an example, that you also should do what I have done to you.
"Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, And make no provisions for your earthly nature And the gratification of its lusts.
Put in practise also what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me; and the God of peace shall be with you.
Not that I have no right to such support; it was simply to give you an example for you to imitate.
For you know well how you must imitate me. For I did not lead an idle or disorderly life among you;
Moreover, you began to follow the pattern I set you, and the Lord's also, receiving the word with joy in the Holy Spirit, although amid severe persecution.
Then do not become slack, but be imitators of those who through faith and patience are inheriting the promises.
For you, brothers, began to follow the example of the churches of God in Judea, which are in Christ Jesus; and you in your turn suffered at the hands of your fellow citizens persecutions like to those which they endured from the Jews??15 The men who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out??hey are displeasing to God, and are the enemies of all mankind.
Topics on Imitating
Imitating Good People
Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders, the men who spoke the message of God to you; consider the issue of their lives, and imitate their faith.
Imitating Jesus
1 Peter 2:21For this is your calling; because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his footsteps;
Imitating Wicked People
Luke 6:23"Rejoice in that day and exult, For your reward is great in heaven; For even so did their fathers to the prophets.
Not Imitating Evil
Matthew 23:3"therefore do and observe whatever they bid you; but do not do as they do, for they preach, but do not practise.
Not Imitating Good
John 8:40"But now you are seeking to kill me?? man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do that.
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- Crucifying Our Flesh
- Examples
- Examples, Good
- Exemplified
- Giving, Of Oneself
- God, Suffering Of