2 Thessalonians 3:7

For you yourselves know how it behooves you to imitate us; because we were not disorderly among you;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6And we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks about disorderly, and not according to the teaching they received from us.

8neither did we eat bread with any one gratuitously, but with labor and toil, night and day working, that we might not burden any one of you:

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Cross References

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

Philippians 4:9Whatsoever things you have indeed learned and received and heard and seen in me, do the same: and the God of peace will be with you.

1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and God, how sacredly and righteously and blamelessly we were unto you who believed:

2 Thessalonians 3:9not because we have not the right, but in order that we may give ourselves an example to you, that you may imitate us.

Titus 2:7concerning all things exhibiting yourself an example of good works; in teaching; purity, 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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