"to imitate, follow as an example, strive to resemble, 2 Thess. 3:7, 9; Heb. 13:7; 3 Jn. 11*"
Definition and meaning
to imitate, follow as an example, strive to resemble, 2 Thess. 3:7, 9; Heb. 13:7; 3 Jn. 11*
In the original Greek the word is written: μιμέομαι
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of mimeomai (G3401) across the King James Bible.
For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
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Common questions
Strong's G3401 (mimeomai) is a Greek word that means: to imitate, follow as an example, strive to resemble, 2 Thess. 3:7, 9; Heb. 13:7; 3 Jn. 11* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word mimeomai (G3401) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3401 is mimeomai, a Greek word defined as: to imitate, follow as an example, strive to resemble, 2 Thess. 3:7, 9; Heb. 13:7; 3 Jn. 11*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
mimeomai is a Greek word found in the New Testament.