“Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.”
Only let us conduct ourselves according to the pattern we have established, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example we give you — the household code pattern and exemplary living replace abstract doctrine. Typos (pattern, model) is visual instruction: see and imitate. 'Walk' (peripatēō, conduct daily life) shows Christian life is observable practice. 'Those who... walk according to the example' (peripateō kata typon) stresses imitation: community is formed by following exemplars. Living witness precedes verbal doctrine.
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