2 Thessalonians 3:7

For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously 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 command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion and not after the tradition which they received from us.

8neither did we eat bread from anyone’s hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you.

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Cross References

Proverbs 31:18She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.

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

Philippians 4:9Do the things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses with God how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.

2 Thessalonians 3:9This was not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

Titus 2:7In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

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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