Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary 1 Corinthians 11:1

"Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ." — 1 Corinthians 11:1 (ASV)

This verse belongs to the previous discussion. The command given has a continual relevance, “Follow my example” (lit., “Ever become imitators [GK 3629] of me”). Paul is calling the Corinthians to the unity that had been disrupted (ch. 1). He can do this because he himself is an imitator of Christ (Galatians 2:20)—the same Christ who had dealt gently with Paul in all his prejudices (Acts 26:12–18).