2 Thessalonians 3:7

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us: for we were not idle 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, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother who is idle and does not walk according to the tradition which you received from us.

8Nor did we eat any man's bread without paying; but with labour and toil we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you:

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Cross References

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

Philippians 4:9Those things, which you have learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and so is God, how holy and just and blameless was our behaviour toward you who believe:

2 Thessalonians 3:9Not because we do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example for you to follow.

Titus 2:7In all things show yourself to be an example of good works, and in your teaching show purity, dignity,

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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