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It often implies a conscious effort to replicate the behavior, actions, or faith of another, particularly in a positive and commendable manner. This imitation is not superficial but involves a deep, intentional alignment with the values and conduct of the one being imitated.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, imitation was a common pedagogical method. Students learned by emulating their teachers, and this concept extended to moral and ethical instruction. In the context of early Christianity, believers were encouraged to imitate the faith and conduct of apostles and other leaders who exemplified Christ-like behavior. This was a way to ensure the continuity and integrity of the Christian faith and community.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>Cognate: 3401</b> <i>miméomai</i> – to imitate, emulating a mentor or example. <a href="/greek/3402.htm">See 3402</a> (<i>mimētēs</i>). </p><p class="discovery">[The high level of <i>personal</i> (self) interest motivating <a href="/greek/3402.htm">3402</a> (<i>mimētḗs</i>) accounts for why it is always in the Greek <i>middle</i> voice.]</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from mimos (a mimic)<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to imitate<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>follow...example (2), imitate (2).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 3401: μιμέομαι</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">μιμέομαι</span></span>, <span class="greek2">μιμοῦμαι</span>; (<span class="greek2">μῖμος</span> (an actor, mimic)); <span class="accented">to imitate</span>: <span class="greek2">τινα</span>, anyone, <a href="/interlinear/2_thessalonians/3-7.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:7, 9</a>; <span class="greek2">τί</span>, <a href="/interlinear/hebrews/13-7.htm">Hebrews 13:7</a>; <a href="/interlinear/3_john/1-11.htm">3 John 1:11</a>. (<span class="abbreviation">Pindar</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Aeschylus</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Herodotus</span>, others.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>follow. <p>Middle voice from mimos (a "mimic"); to imitate -- follow. <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>μιμεισθαι μιμείσθαι μιμεῖσθαι μιμεισθε μιμείσθε μιμεῖσθε μιμου μιμού μιμοῦ mimeisthai mimeîsthai mimeisthe mimeîsthe mimou mimoû<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/2_thessalonians/3-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Thessalonians 3:7</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive">V-PNM/P</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_thessalonians/3.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">πῶς δεῖ <b>μιμεῖσθαι</b> ἡμᾶς ὅτι</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_thessalonians/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> you ought <span class="itali">to follow our example,</span> because<br><a href="/kjvs/2_thessalonians/3.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> how ye ought <span class="itali">to follow</span> us: for<br><a href="/interlinear/2_thessalonians/3-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> how it behoves [you] <span class="itali">to imitate</span> us because<p><b><a href="/text/2_thessalonians/3-9.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Thessalonians 3:9</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive">V-PNM/P</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_thessalonians/3.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">εἰς τὸ <b>μιμεῖσθαι</b> ἡμᾶς </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_thessalonians/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> for you, so <span class="itali">that you would follow our example.</span><br><a href="/kjvs/2_thessalonians/3.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> unto you to <span class="itali">follow</span> us.<br><a href="/interlinear/2_thessalonians/3-9.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> for <span class="itali">to imitate</span> us<p><b><a href="/text/hebrews/13-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Hebrews 13:7</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural">V-PMM/P-2P</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/13.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τῆς ἀναστροφῆς <b>μιμεῖσθε</b> τὴν πίστιν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/hebrews/13.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of their conduct, <span class="itali">imitate</span> their faith.<br><a href="/kjvs/hebrews/13.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> faith <span class="itali">follow,</span> considering<br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/13-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of the way of life <span class="itali">imitate</span> the faith<p><b><a href="/text/3_john/1-11.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">3 John 1:11</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular">V-PMM/P-2S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/3_john/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">Ἀγαπητέ μὴ <b>μιμοῦ</b> τὸ κακὸν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/3_john/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Beloved, <span class="itali">do not imitate</span> what is evil,<br><a href="/kjvs/3_john/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Beloved, <span class="itali">follow</span> not<br><a href="/interlinear/3_john/1-11.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Beloved not <span class="itali">do imitate</span> that which [is] evil<p><b><a href="/greek/3401.htm">Strong's Greek 3401</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_3401.htm">4 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/mimeisthai_3401.htm">μιμεῖσθαι — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/mimeisthe_3401.htm">μιμεῖσθε — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/mimou_3401.htm">μιμοῦ — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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