2 Thessalonians 3:7

For you know well that you ought to follow our example. When we were with you, our life was not ill-ordered,

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For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

In Context

6We beg you, friends, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to avoid any follower who is living an ill-ordered life, which is not in agreement with the teaching that you received from us.

8nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it. Night and day, laboring and toiling, we used to work at our trades, so as not to be a burden on any of you.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:1Imitate me, as I myself imitate Christ.

Philippians 4:9All that you learned and received and heard and saw in me put into practice continually; and then God, the giver of peace, will be with you.

1 Thessalonians 2:10You will bear witness, and God also, that our relations with you who believed in Christ were pure, and upright, and beyond reproach.

2 Thessalonians 3:9This was not because we had not a right to receive support, but our object was to give you a pattern for you to copy.

Titus 2:7In all things, set an example of doing good. In your teaching, show integrity and 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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