Be imitatorsof me, justas I alsoam of Christ.
Brethren,joinin following my example,and observethosewho walkaccordingto the patternyou havein us.
You alsobecameimitatorsof us and of the Lord,having receivedthe wordin muchtribulationwith the joyof the HolySpirit,
ThereforeI exhortyou, be imitatorsof me.
sothat you will not be sluggish,but imitatorsof thosewho throughfaithand patienceinheritthe promises.
not becausewe do not havethe right[to this], but in orderto offerourselvesas a modelfor you, sothat you would follow our example.
justas I alsopleaseallmen in all things,not seekingmy ownprofitbut the [profit] of the many,sothat they may be saved.
