2 Thessalonians 3:7

For you yourselves are used to taking us as your example, because our life among you was ruled by order,

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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 give you orders, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from all those whose behaviour is not well ordered and in harmony with the teaching which they had from us.

8And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you:

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Cross References

Proverbs 31:18She sees that her marketing is of profit to her: her light does not go out by night.

1 Corinthians 11:1So take me for your example, even as I take Christ for mine.

Philippians 4:9The things which came to you by my teaching and preaching, and which you saw in me, these things do, and the God of peace will be with you.

1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, with God, how holy and upright and free from all evil was our way of life among you who have faith;

2 Thessalonians 3:9Not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, so that you might do the same.

Titus 2:7In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

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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