2 Thessalonians 3:7

For ye yourselves know how it is necessary to imitate us. Because we did not act disorderly among you,

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

In Context

6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, for you to withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition, which they received from us.

8nor did we eat bread gratis from any man, but in labor and toil, working night and day in order not to burden any of you.

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Cross References

Proverbs 31:18She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out by night.

1 Corinthians 11:1Become ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Philippians 4:9And what ye learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do, and the God of peace will be with you.

1 Thessalonians 2:10Ye are witnesses, and God, how piously and justly and blamelessly we became to you who believe,

2 Thessalonians 3:9Not because we have no right, but that we might give ourselves an example to you, in order to imitate us.

Titus 2:7Concerning all things presenting thyself a pattern of good works in the doctrine: incorruption, dignity, incorruptibility,

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 3:7-16

Cautions to the Disorderly. ( a. d. 52.) 6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: 9 Not because we have not power, but… Read the whole commentary →

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