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Jesus Christ sets his disciples an example, especially in servanthood, self-denial and endurance of suffering, so that they may become like him.
Jn 13:14-16 See also Heb 3:1; Heb 12:2-3; 1Pe 2:21; 1Jn 2:6
Self-denial Php 2:4-5 See also Mt 10:38; Mt 16:24 pp Mk 8:34 pp Lk 9:23; Lk 14:27; Heb 12:2
Endurance of suffering 1Pe 2:21-23 See also Mt 10:24-25; Jn 15:20; 1Th 2:14-15; Heb 12:3
Service Mt 20:25-28 pp Mk 10:42-45; Jn 13:13-17
Faithfulness Heb 3:1-2
Patience 1Ti 1:16
Forgiveness of others Eph 4:32; Col 3:13
Gentleness and humility Mt 11:29
Purity 1Jn 3:3
Prayer Lk 11:1
1Co 11:1 Paul; 1Th 1:6 the converts in Thessalonica; Ac 7:60 Stephen is following the example set by Jesus Christ in Lk 23:34.