Be imitatorsof me, justas I alsoam of Christ.
justas I alsopleaseallmen in all things,not seekingmy ownprofitbut the [profit] of the many,sothat they may be saved.
ThereforeI exhortyou, be imitatorsof me.
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,
not becausewe do not havethe right[to this], but in orderto offerourselvesas a modelfor you, sothat you would follow our example.
sothat you will not be sluggish,but imitatorsof thosewho throughfaithand patienceinheritthe promises.
