⁶ And ^(A)you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, ^(B)with joy of the Holy Spirit,

Worship and the Lord’s Supper

11 Imitate^(A) me, just as I also imitate Christ.

¹⁶ Therefore I urge you, ^(A)imitate me.

⁵² And the disciples ^(A)were filled with joy and ^(B)with the Holy Spirit.

⁹ not because we do not have ^(A)authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.

²² But ^(A)the fruit of the Spirit is ^(B)love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, ^(C)goodness, ^(D)faithfulness,

¹¹ Beloved, ^(A)do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. ^(B)He who does good is of God, ^[a]but he who does evil has not seen ^(C)God.

Walk in Love

5 Therefore^(A) be imitators of God as dear ^(B)children.

³ And not only that, but ^(A)we also glory in tribulations, ^(B)knowing that tribulation produces ^[a]perseverance; ^4 (C)and perseverance, ^[b]character; and character, hope. ^5 (D)Now hope does not disappoint, ^(E)because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.