I appeal to you, then, be imitators of me.
Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
So I urge and implore you, be imitators of me.
I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me.
so I encourage you to follow my example.
Therefore, I beg you, be imitators of me, just as I am of Christ.
Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me, as I also am of Christ.
Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us.
As for the things that you have learned and received and heard and noticed in me, do them, and the God of peace will be with you.
And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy from the Holy Spirit,
This was not because we do not have that right but in order to give you an example to imitate.
Remember your leaders, those who spoke the word of God to you; consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.