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Ensample

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. τύπος, “type, model, example” (1 Cor. 10:11¹¹Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. (1 Corinthians 10:11); Phil. 3:17¹⁷Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (Philippians 3:17); 1 Thess. 1:7⁷So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. (1 Thessalonians 1:7); 2 Thess. 3:9⁹Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. (2 Thessalonians 3:9); 1 Peter 5:3³Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. (1 Peter 5:3)).

2. ὑπόδειγμα, “example, pattern” (2 Peter 2:6⁶And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; (2 Peter 2:6)).