2 Thessalonians 3:7

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us; that we were not disorderly among you,

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 ye withdraw yourselves from every brother walking disorderly, and not after the tradition[3:6] which they received from us.

8nor did we eat bread of any one for naught, but with labor and toil, working night and day that we might not be burdensome to any of you;

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Cross References

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

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

1 Thessalonians 2:10Ye are witnesses, and God, how holily and justly and unblamably we behaved ourselves to you that believe;

2 Thessalonians 3:9not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an example to you, that ye should follow us.

Titus 2:7In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works; in teaching, showing uncorruptness, 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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