Sentence examples for being examples to from inspiring English sources

Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

1Peter 5:3 - "not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock".

But there are examples to the contrary.

Their work ethic and marital stability might be examples to the Royal Family.

Theirs are examples to be heeded by others, among them cancer patients who assume their lives will soon end.

Then and now, the models of Day and the Catholic Workers have been examples to me.

There have however been examples to the contrary, among them examples of literal "atheists in foxholes".

However, there are examples to the contrary.

"They're example to us all, an inspiration.

"We know we're examples now to the young kids".

They are examples designed to demonstrate the range of possibilities.