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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(δεῖγμα, Judges 1:7), especially CHRIST'S (ὑπόγραμμα, 1 Peter 2:21) for the imitation of his followers (ὑπόδειγμα, John 13:15; elsewhere in other relations, Hebrews 4:11; Hebrews 8:5; Hebrews 9:23; James 5:10; 2 Peter 2:6), and subordinately pastors for their flack (τὐπος, Philippians 3:17; 2 Thessalonians 3:9; 1 Timothy 4:12; 1 Peter 5:3, etc.). See Flatt, Das Beispiel Jesu (in the Magaz. fur chr. Doymat. 1:179 sq.); Keil, De Exemplo Christi (Lips. 1792; Opusc. 1:100- 135); Oeder, De Christi imitatione (in his Obss. sacr. 1:33-56); Schmid, De perverso Christi imitatione (Lips. 1710);, Stober, De exemplorum imitatione (Argent. 1771-6); Wolf, De exemplis caute adhibendis (Lips. 1785-6); Kempis, Imitaio of Christ (often published).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Example'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​e/example.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.