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2 Thessalonians 3:7

For you yourselves know the manner in which you ought to imitate us. For we were not disorderly among you.

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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

6But we strongly caution you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to draw yourselves away from every brother who is walking in disorder and not according to the tradition that they received from us.

8Nor did we eat bread from anyone for free, but rather, we worked night and day, in hardship and weariness, so as not to be burdensome to you.

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Cross References

Proverbs 31:18She has tasted and seen that her tasks are good; her lamp shall not be extinguished at night.

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

Philippians 4:9All the things that you have learned and accepted and heard and seen in me, do these. And so shall the God of peace be with you.

1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, as is God, of how holy and just and blameless we were with you who have believed.

2 Thessalonians 3:9It was not as if we had no authority, but this was so that we might present ourselves as an example to you, in order to imitate us.

Titus 2:7In all things, present yourself as an example of good works: in doctrine, with integrity, with seriousness,

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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