Brothers, become fellow-imitators of me, and watch those who so walk, just as ye have us for an example.
And what ye learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do, and the God of peace will be with you.
I beseech you therefore, become followers of me.
nor as domineering over the lots, but becoming examples of the flock.
Not because we have no right, but that we might give ourselves an example to you, in order to imitate us.
Remember those who lead you, men who spoke the word of God to you, of whom, carefully observing the outcome of their conduct, imitate the faith--
Let no man disparage thy youth, but become an example of the faithful, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
For ye yourselves know how it is necessary to imitate us. Because we did not act disorderly among you,
Become ye inoffensive both to Jews and to Greeks, and to the church of God,
And if any man does not obey our word by this letter, note that man, and do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of Holy Spirit,
Now I beseech you, brothers, watch out for those who make the divisions and the stumbling blocks, contrary to the doctrine that ye learned, and turn away from them.
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for there is a [happy] end to the man of peace.
Become ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.