G3402–μιμητής–mimētēs

So my desire is that you take me as your example.

μιμηταί mimētai “imitators”

So take me for your example, even as I take Christ for mine.

Μιμηταί Mimētai “Imitators”

Let it then be your desire to be like God, as well-loved children;

μιμηταὶ mimētai “imitators”

And you took us and the Lord as your example, after the word had come to you in much trouble, with joy in the Holy Spirit;

μιμηταὶ mimētai “imitators”

For you, my brothers, took as your examples the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; because you underwent the same things from your countrymen as they did from the Jews;

μιμηταὶ mimētai “imitators”

So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.

μιμηταὶ mimētai “imitators”