Then imitate me, I beg of you.
Not that we have no right to such support; it was simply to give you a pattern to copy.
Copy me, brothers, one and all of you, and notice those who live by the example you get from me.
Copy me, as I copy Christ.
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.
Remember your leaders, the men who spoke the word of God to you; look back upon the close of their career, and copy their faith.
Practise also what you have learned and received from me, what you heard me say and what you saw me do; then the God of peace will be with you.
not by way of lording it over your charges but proving a pattern to the flock.
