Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore I urge you to imitate me. New Living Translation So I urge you to imitate me. English Standard Version I urge you, then, be imitators of me. Berean Standard Bible Therefore I urge you to imitate me. Berean Literal Bible Therefore I exhort you, become imitators of me. King James Bible Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me. New King James Version Therefore I urge you, imitate me. New American Standard Bible Therefore I urge you, be imitators of me. NASB 1995 Therefore I exhort you, be imitators of me. NASB 1977 I exhort you therefore, be imitators of me. Legacy Standard Bible Therefore I exhort you, be imitators of me. Amplified Bible So I urge you, be imitators of me [just as a child imitates his father]. Christian Standard Bible Therefore I urge you to imitate me. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore I urge you to imitate me. American Standard Version I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me. Contemporary English Version and I want you to be like me. English Revised Version I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me. GOD'S WORD® Translation So I encourage you to imitate me. Good News Translation I beg you, then, to follow my example. International Standard Version So I urge you to imitate me. NET Bible I encourage you, then, be imitators of me. New Heart English Bible I appeal to you therefore, be imitators of me. Webster's Bible Translation Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me. Weymouth New Testament I entreat you therefore to become like me. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleTherefore I urge you to imitate me. World English Bible I beg you therefore, be imitators of me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI call on you, therefore, become followers of me; Berean Literal Bible Therefore I exhort you, become imitators of me. Young's Literal Translation I call upon you, therefore, become ye followers of me; Smith's Literal Translation I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me, as I also am of Christ. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, I beg you, be imitators of me, just as I am of Christ. New American Bible Therefore, I urge you, be imitators of me. New Revised Standard Version I appeal to you, then, be imitators of me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI beseech you therefore, to follow me. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Therefore, I beg of you that you would imitate me. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentI exhort you, therefore, be imitators of me. Godbey New Testament Therefore I exhort you, be ye imitators of me. Haweis New Testament Now I conjure you, be followers of me. Mace New Testament and therefore I intreat you, to copy after me. Weymouth New Testament I entreat you therefore to become like me. Worrell New Testament I beseech you, therefore, become imitators of me. Worsley New Testament I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul Warns his Children…15Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. 16Therefore I urge you to imitate me. 17That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 11:1 You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ. Philippians 3:17 Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you. 1 Thessalonians 1:6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering. 1 Thessalonians 2:14 For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you, / nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you. / Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate. Hebrews 13:7 Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Ephesians 5:1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children, 1 Peter 5:3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 2 Timothy 3:10-11 You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance, / my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. 1 John 2:6 Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked. Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. Luke 6:40 A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher. John 13:15 I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you. John 15:18-20 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. Treasury of Scripture Why I beseech you, be you followers of me. 1 Corinthians 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. John 10:4,5 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice… Philippians 3:17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. Jump to Previous Beg Beseech Desire Entreat Example Exhort Followers Imitate Imitators Urge WhereforeJump to Next Beg Beseech Desire Entreat Example Exhort Followers Imitate Imitators Urge Wherefore1 Corinthians 4 1. In what account the apostles ought to be regarded.7. We have nothing which we have not received. 9. The apostles spectacles to the world, angels, and men; 13. the filth and offscouring of the world; 15. yet our fathers in Christ; 16. whom we ought to follow. Therefore The word "therefore" indicates a conclusion or result based on previous statements. In the context of 1 Corinthians 4, Paul has been discussing the role of apostles and the humility required in Christian leadership. This conclusion is drawn from his argument about the nature of true apostleship and servanthood. It connects to the broader theme of unity and humility in the church, as seen in earlier chapters of 1 Corinthians. I urge you to imitate me Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of 1 Corinthians, Paul is addressing the church in Corinth. He is a foundational figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and epistles. 2. Corinth A major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth and moral challenges. The church in Corinth faced various issues, including divisions and immorality, which Paul addresses in his letters. 3. The Corinthian Church The recipients of Paul's letter, this early Christian community struggled with internal conflicts and needed guidance on living a Christ-centered life. Teaching Points The Importance of Godly ExamplesPaul’s call to imitation underscores the value of having tangible, godly examples in our lives. As believers, we should seek out and learn from those who exemplify Christ-like living. Imitation as a Path to Spiritual Growth By imitating Paul, who imitates Christ, believers can grow in their faith and character. This imitation is not about copying behaviors superficially but embodying the principles of love, humility, and service. The Role of Leadership in the Church Leaders in the church are called to live lives worthy of imitation. This places a responsibility on leaders to model Christ-like behavior and on followers to discern and emulate such examples. The Transformative Power of Community Being part of a community that encourages imitation of Christ-like behavior can lead to personal and communal transformation. Believers should actively participate in and contribute to such communities. Discernment in Imitation While imitation is encouraged, discernment is crucial. Believers must ensure that those they choose to imitate are truly following Christ and not leading them astray. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 4Why did Paul urge imitation of him and Christ? Why did Paul urge imitation of him and Christ? What defines Catholic Tradition? What does 'Stand Fast in the Faith' mean?(16) Wherefore.--Because I stand in this relation I call you to preserve, as it were, in a moral sense, that family likeness which would naturally accompany such a relationship (Galatians 4:12; Ephesians 5:1; Philippians 3:17).Verse 16. - Be ye followers; rather, imitators. He makes the same appeal in 1 Corinthians 11:1; Philippians 3:17. Of course, he only uses his human example as a guide to them in the special virtues of humility, self denial, and faithfulness (1 Peter 5:3; Hebrews 13:7). In the highest sense we can only be "imitators of God" (Ephesians 5:1). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Thereforeοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. I urge παρακαλῶ (parakalō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. to imitate μιμηταί (mimētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3402: An imitator, follower. From mimeomai; an imitator. me. μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Links 1 Corinthians 4:16 NIV1 Corinthians 4:16 NLT 1 Corinthians 4:16 ESV 1 Corinthians 4:16 NASB 1 Corinthians 4:16 KJV 1 Corinthians 4:16 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 4:16 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 4:16 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 4:16 French Bible 1 Corinthians 4:16 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 4:16 I beg you therefore be imitators (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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