I urge you, then, be imitators of me.
Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
Brethren, join in imitating me, and mark those who so live as you have an example in us.
What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.
And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit;
It was not because we have not that right, but to give you in our conduct an example to imitate.
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God; consider the outcome of their life, and imitate their faith.
not as domineering over those in your charge but being examples to the flock.
