1 Corinthians 4:16

Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

Cross-reference

In 1 Corinthians 11:1, Paul repeats the exact call to imitate him, linking it to his imitation of Christ.

In Philippians 3:17, Paul again urges imitation of himself and others who follow his example.

In 1 Thessalonians 1:6, the Thessalonians became imitators of Paul and the Lord—fulfilling the call to imitate.

In 2 Thessalonians 3:9, Paul explains he worked to provide an example for believers to imitate.

Hebrews 13:7 also calls believers to imitate their leaders' faith, echoing Paul's same exhortation here.

1 Peter 5:3 Parallel

1 Peter 5:3 instructs elders to be examples to the flock, mirroring Paul's call for leaders to model behavior worth imitating.

2 Thessalonians 3:7 explicitly says believers know how to follow Paul's example, directly reinforcing his call to imitate him.