μιμέομαι

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μιμέομαι

Greek transliteration

mimeomai

Simplified transliteration

mimeomai

Principal Parts

(ἐμιμούμην), μιμήσομαι, ἐμιμησάμην, -, -, -

Strong's number

3401

GK Number

3628

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

v-1d(2a)

Gloss

to imitate, follow an example, use as a model

Definition

to imitate, follow, as an example, strive to resemble, 2 Thess. 3:7, 9; Heb. 13:7; 3 Jn. 11*

2 Thessalonians 3:7	For you yourselves know how our example (mimeisthai \| μιμεῖσθαι \| pres mid inf ) should be followed (mimeisthai \| μιμεῖσθαι \| pres mid inf ), because we did not lead disorderly lives among you,
2 Thessalonians 3:9	not because we do not have the right, but in order to make ourselves an example for you to imitate (mimeisthai \| μιμεῖσθαι \| pres mid inf ).
Hebrews 13:7	Continue to remember your leaders, those who spoke God’s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their way of life, and imitate (mimeisthe \| μιμεῖσθε \| pres mid imperative 2 pl) their faith.
3 John 1:11	Dear friend, do (mimou \| μιμοῦ \| pres mid imperative 2 sg) not imitate (mimou \| μιμοῦ \| pres mid imperative 2 sg) what is evil but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

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