30 Bible Verses About Being An Example

“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.”

“Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.”

“To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.”

“Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

“In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness.”

“Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”

“And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.”

“I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.”

“Not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.”

“not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.”

“But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life.”

“We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate.”

“even as I try to please everyone in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.”

“Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.'”

“Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”

“They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.”

“But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.”

“For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting about it to the Macedonians, telling them that since last year you in Achaia were ready to give; and your enthusiasm has stirred most of them to action.”

“For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you.”

“Therefore I urge you to imitate me.”

“You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous and blameless we were among you who believed. For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children.”

“I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death.”

“Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.”

“We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.”

“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

“Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.”

“Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.”

“But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.”

“And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.”