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# imitate, imitator
## Definition
The terms "imitate" and "imitator" refer to copying someone else, and acting exactly like that person does.
* Christians are taught to imitate Jesus Christ by walking in love and righteousnes as he did.
* The apostle Paul told the early church to imitate him, just as he imitated Christ.
## Translation Suggestions
* The term "imitate" coudl be translated as, "do the same things as" or "follow his example."
* The expression, "be imitators of God" could be translated as, "be people who act like God does" or "be people who do the kinds of things God does."
* "You became imitators of us" could be translated as, "You followed our example" or "You are doing the same kinds of godly things that you saw us do."