Bible Verses about “being an example”
The Bible contains 19 verses about being an example across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
“For God didn't send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.”
“Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”
“Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.”
“You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.”
“Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.”
“as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.”
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."”
“"You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.”
“in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,”
“The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.”
“having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.”
“and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.”
“Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;”
“For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.”
“Don't be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:”
“for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.”
“Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.”