ThereforeI exhortyou, be imitatorsof me.
not becausewe do not havethe right[to this], but in orderto offerourselvesas a modelfor you, sothat you would follow our example.
Brethren,joinin following my example,and observethosewho walkaccordingto the patternyou havein us.
Be imitatorsof me, justas I alsoam of Christ.
You alsobecameimitatorsof us and of the Lord,having receivedthe wordin muchtribulationwith the joyof the HolySpirit,
Rememberthosewho ledyou, whospokethe wordof Godto you; and consideringthe resultof their conduct,imitatetheir faith.
The thingsyou have learnedand receivedand heardand seenin me, practicethese things,and the Godof peacewill be with you.
noryet as lording it overthoseallotted to your charge,but provingto be examplesto the flock.
