¹⁶ I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.

⁹ not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

¹ Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

¹⁷ Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

⁶ You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

⁹ The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

⁷ Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

⁴ Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

⁵ They will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him; for they don't know the voice of strangers."

³ neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.