2 Thessalonians 3:7
For yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
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Proverbs 31:18She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: Her lamp goeth not out by night.
1 Corinthians 11:1Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Philippians 4:9The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
1 Thessalonians 2:10Ye are witnesses, and God [also], how holily and righteously and unblameably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe:
2 Thessalonians 3:9not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves and ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us.
Titus 2:7in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine [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 →