14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

• Obedience and Disobedience
• Righteousness

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 4:16 — Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
• 1Cor 11:1 — Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
• 1John 2:29 — If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
• 1John 2:29 — If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
• 1John 3:6 — Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
• 1John 3:6 — Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
• 1John 3:10 — In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
• 1Pet 3:11 — Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
• 1Pet 3:11 — Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
• 1Pet 3:13 — And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
• 1Pet 3:13 — And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
• 1Thess 1:6 — And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
• 1Thess 1:6 — And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
• 1Thess 2:14 — For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
• 1Thess 5:15 — See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
• 1Tim 6:18 — That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
• 2Tim 2:22 — Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
• 2Tim 3:10 — But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
• Amos 5:15 — Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
• Eph 5:1 — Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
• Eph 5:9 — (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
• Exod 23:2 — Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
• Gal 6:10 — As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
• Heb 6:12 — That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
• Heb 12:14 — Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
• Heb 13:16 — But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
• Isa 1:16 — Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
• Jas 1:22 — But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
• John 3:20 — For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
• John 3:21 — But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
• John 10:27 — My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
• John 12:26 — If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
• Luke 6:27 — But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
• Luke 8:21 — And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
• Phil 3:17 — Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
• Prov 2:20 — That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
• Prov 12:11 — He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
• Prov 12:28 — In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
• Ps 15:3 — He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
• Ps 34:14 — Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.