Copy me, as I copy Christ.
Copy me, brothers, one and all of you, and notice those who live by the example you get from me.
and you started to copy us and the Lord, welcoming the word, though it brought you heavy trouble, with a joy inspired by the holy Spirit.
Then imitate me, I beg of you.
so that instead of being slack you may imitate those who inherit the promises by their stedfast faith.
Not that we have no right to such support; it was simply to give you a pattern to copy.
Such is my own rule, to satisfy all men in all points, aiming not at my own advantage but at the advantage of the greater number — at their salvation.
