2 Thessalonians 3:7

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us: for we did not behave in a disorderly manner among you,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother that walks disorderly, and not according to the tradition which he received from us.

8nor did we eat any one’s bread for nothing: but worked with labor and toil, night and day, that we might not burden any one of you;

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:1Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

Philippians 4:9Do those things which you have learned and received, and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and God also, in how holy and just and blameless a manner we conducted ourselves among you that believe,

2 Thessalonians 3:9this we did, not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves to you as an example, in order that you might imitate us.

Titus 2:7in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in teaching, showing incorruptness, gravity,

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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