2 Thessalonians 3:7

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother who walketh disorderly, and not according to the injunction which he hath received from us.

8neither did we eat bread with any man unpaid for, but with labour and toil worked night and day, that we might be burdensome to none of you:

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Cross References

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

Philippians 4:9Whatsoever things also ye have learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these practise, and the God of peace shall be with you.

1 Thessalonians 2:10Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and faultlessly we conducted ourselves among you that believe:

2 Thessalonians 3:9not that we have not such power, but that we might be ourselves an example for you to imitate.

Titus 2:7In all things approving thyself as a pattern of good works: in thy teaching, shewing integrity, gravity, 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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