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• 1 Timothy 4:12

  Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

• Titus 2:7

  In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

• Matthew 5:16

  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

• Ephesians 5:1

  Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

• John 3:16–21

  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. …

• 1 Corinthians 11:1

  Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

• Philippians 3:17

  Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

• Proverbs 6:23

  For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

• Romans 14:1–23

  Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. …

• Matthew 23:3

  All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

• 1 Corinthians 10:31

  Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

• 1 John 4:16

  And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

• 2 Corinthians 5:20

  Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

• 1 Thessalonians 1:7

  So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

• Ecclesiastes 12:13–14

  Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

• Romans 13:13–14

  Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

• Romans 12:1

  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

• Matthew 7:20

  Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

• 1 Peter 2:21

  For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

• Proverbs 3:34

  Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

• John 13:35

  By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.