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imitate, imitator, imitators

Definition:

The terms "imitate" and "imitator" refers to copying someone else by acting exactly like that person does.

• Christians are taught to imitate Jesus Christ by obeying God and loving others, just as Jesus did.
• The apostle Paul told the early church to imitate him, just as he imitated Christ.

Translation Suggestions:

• 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."

Bible References:

• 3 John 01:11-12
• Matthew 23:1-3

Word Data:

• Strong's: H310, H6213, G1096, G2596, G3401, G3402, G4160