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11 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.(A)

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11 Follow my example,(A) as I follow the example of Christ.(B)

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16 I appeal to you, then, be imitators of me.(A)

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16 Therefore I urge you to imitate me.(A)

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17 Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us.(A)

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17 Join together in following my example,(A) brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.(B)

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12 so that you may not become sluggish but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.(A)

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12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate(A) those who through faith and patience(B) inherit what has been promised.(C)

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And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy from the Holy Spirit,(A)

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You became imitators of us(A) and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering(B) with the joy(C) given by the Holy Spirit.(D)

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Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children,(A) and walk in love, as Christ loved us[a] and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(B)

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  1. 5.2 Other ancient authorities read you

Follow God’s example,(A) therefore, as dearly loved children(B) and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us(C) and gave himself up for us(D) as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(E)

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Let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others.(A) Let the same mind be in you that was[a] in Christ Jesus,(B)

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  1. 2.5 Or that you have

not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.(A)

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:(B)

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This was not because we do not have that right but in order to give you an example to imitate.(A)

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We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help,(A) but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate.(B)

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Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor.(A) For Christ did not please himself, but, as it is written, “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”

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Each of us should please our neighbors for their good,(A) to build them up.(B) For even Christ did not please himself(C) but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”[a](D)

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  1. Romans 15:3 Psalm 69:9

33 just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage but that of many, so that they may be saved.(A)

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33 even as I try to please everyone in every way.(A) For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many,(B) so that they may be saved.(C)

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