¹⁷ And he said to them, “Look at me, and do likewise. When I come to the outskirts of the camp, do as I do.

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

³ not ^(A)domineering over those in your charge, but ^(B)being examples to the flock.

⁷ Remember ^(A)your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and ^(B)imitate their faith.

Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus

²⁴ Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him ^(A)deny himself and ^(B)take up his cross and follow me.

⁴⁸ And Abimelech went up to Mount ^(A)Zalmon, he and all the people who were with him. And Abimelech took an axe in his hand and cut down a bundle of brushwood and took it up and laid it on his shoulder. And he said to the men who were with him, “What you have seen me do, hurry and do as I have done.”