2 Thessalonians 3:7

For ye know how ye ought to imitate us: for we were not disorderly among you;

1770 John Worsley 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

6Now we charge you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother who walketh disorderly, and not according to the instruction which he received from us.

8neither did we eat any one's bread for nothing; but with labor and toil, working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you.

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Cross References

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

Philippians 4:9and what ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these practise; and the God of peace will be with you.

1 Thessalonians 2:10Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and unblameably we behaved towards you that believe:

2 Thessalonians 3:9Not that we have not power, but that we might give ourselves as an example to you to imitate us.

Titus 2:7in all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works, with uncorruptness in teaching, gravity, sound doctrine that cannot be condemned;

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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