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A person who acts as an illustration or model. Scripture provides examples of both good and bad conduct for the guidance of believers.
Israel is an example to believers 1Co 10:6 See also 1Co 10:11
Job as an example of perseverance and patience Jas 5:10-11
The example of Jesus Christ is of special importance to Christians Jn 13:15; 1Co 11:1 See also Mt 11:29; Mt 16:24; Php 2:5-11; 1Ti 1:16; Heb 3:1-2; Heb 12:2; 1Pe 2:21
The apostles set an example for believers to follow Php 3:17 See also 2Th 3:7
Christian leaders are to provide examples to their people 1Pe 5:3; Tit 2:7 See also 1Ti 4:12
Examples drawn from everyday life Gal 3:15; Jas 3:4
Faith Mt 15:22 a Canaanite woman; Jn 4:4-29 a Samaritan woman; Jn 20:24-29 doubting Thomas; Ro 4:18-21 Abraham; Heb 11:4-38 various OT figures
Forgiving one’s enemies and assailants Ge 33:1-11 Esau; Ge 45:5-15 Joseph; 1Sa 24:8-22 David; Lk 23:34 Jesus Christ; Ac 7:59 Stephen
Generous giving Ru 2:15-19 Boaz; Job 29:11-16 Job; Mk 12:41-44 a widow; Ac 10:2 Cornelius
Praise Ex 15:1-2 Moses; Ex 18:9-12 Jethro; 1Ch 29:10-13 David; Da 2:19-23 Daniel; Lk 1:57-68 Zechariah
Lev 20:23; Pr 22:24-25; Eze 20:18; Heb 4:11; 2Pe 3:17