2 Thessalonians 3:7

For ye yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us; for we behaved not ourselves 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

6Now we charge you, brethren, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us.

8neither did we eat any man's bread for nought, but were working with labor and travail night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any of you.

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Cross References

Proverbs 31:18She perceiveth how pleasant is her gain, And her lamp is not extinguished in the night.

1 Corinthians 11:1Follow my example, as I do that of Christ.

Philippians 4:9The things 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 so is God, how holily, and righteously, and unblamably we conducted ourselves toward you that believe;

2 Thessalonians 3:9Not because we have not authority, but to make ourselves an example to you, that ye should imitate 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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