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# imitate, imitator, imitators
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## Definition:
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The terms "imitate" and "imitator" refers to copying someone else by acting exactly like that person does.
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* Christians are taught to imitate Jesus Christ by obeying God and loving others, just as Jesus did.
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* The apostle Paul told the early church to imitate him, just as he imitated Christ.
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## Translation Suggestions:
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* The term "imitate" could 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."
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## Bible References:
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* [3 John 01:11](rc://en/tn/help/3jn/01/11)
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* [Matthew 23:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/mat/23/01)
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## Word Data:
* Strong's: H6213, G1096, G3401, G3402
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