2 Thessalonians 3:7

For you know how it behoveth to imitate us who walked not wickedly among you.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6But we command you, my brethren, in the name of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, that you remove from every brother who walketh wickedly, and not according to the precepts which he hath received from us.

8Neither did we eat bread for nothing from any one of you; but with labour and weariness by night and by day we wrought, that upon no one of you we might be burdensome.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:1Be imitators of me, as I am of the Meshiha.

Philippians 4:9These which you have learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these perform; and the God of peace will be with you.

1 Thessalonians 2:10You witness and Aloha, how we preached to you the gospel of Aloha, purely and justly, and were without blame with all the faithful.

2 Thessalonians 3:9Not because we had not power, but because in ourselves we would give you an example, that you may imitate us.

Titus 2:7But in every thing show thyself the example in all good works, and in doctrine let there be with thee sound speech which is sincere and incorrupt,

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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