Why I beseech you, be you followers of me. Treasury of Scripture 1 Corinthians 11:1 Be you followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. John 10:4,5 And when he puts forth his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice... Philippians 3:17 Brothers, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as you have us for an ensample. 1 Thessalonians 1:6 And you became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost. 2 Thessalonians 3:9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample to you to follow us. Hebrews 13:7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: whose faith follow... 1 Peter 5:3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
Context Paul Warns his Spiritual Children
14I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. 15For though you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have you not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. 16Why I beseech you, be you followers of me. 17For this cause have I sent to you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church. 18Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you. 19But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. 20For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. 21What will you? shall I come to you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness? Parallel Verses American Standard Version
I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me, as I also am of Christ.
Darby Bible Translation
I entreat you therefore, be my imitators.
King James Bible
Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
Young's Literal Translation
I call upon you, therefore, become ye followers of me;
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