2 Thessalonians 3:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we did not behave disorderly among you.

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  • 1 Cor 4:16 : 16 Therefore I urge you, imitate me.
  • 1 Cor 11:1 : 1 Be imitators of me, just as I am of Christ.
  • 2 Thess 3:9 : 9 Not because we do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example for you to follow.
  • 1 Tim 4:12 : 12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
  • Titus 2:7 : 7 In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, sincerity,
  • 1 Pet 5:3 : 3 Neither as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
  • Phil 3:17 : 17 Brothers, join in following my example, and mark those who walk as you have us for a pattern.
  • Phil 4:9 : 9 The things which you have both learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace shall be with you.
  • 1 Thess 1:6-7 : 6 And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit: 7 So that you became examples to all who believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
  • 1 Thess 2:10 : 10 You are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe:
  • 2 Thess 3:6 : 6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us.

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  • 2 Thess 3:4-6
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    4And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command you.

    5May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patient waiting for Christ.

    6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us.

  • 2 Thess 3:8-14
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    8Nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but we worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you.

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

    10For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.

    11For we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly, not working at all, but being busybodies.

    12Now those who are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that they work quietly and eat their own bread.

    13But you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.

    14And if anyone does not obey our word in this letter, note that person and do not associate with him, that he may be ashamed.

  • 1 Thess 2:9-12
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    9For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: for working night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

    10You are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe:

    11As you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his children,

    12That you would walk worthy of God, who has called you to His kingdom and glory.

  • Phil 3:16-17
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    16Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.

    17Brothers, join in following my example, and mark those who walk as you have us for a pattern.

  • 1 Thess 4:1-2
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    1Furthermore, then, we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, so you would abound more and more.

    2For you know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

  • 1 Thess 1:5-7
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    5For our gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and in full conviction; as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.

    6And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit:

    7So that you became examples to all who believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

  • 1 Thess 4:11-12
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    11And that you study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

    12That you may walk honestly toward those who are outside, and that you may have lack of nothing.

  • 1 Thess 3:3-4
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    3That no one should be unsettled by these afflictions, for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.

    4For truly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know.

  • 1 Thess 2:1
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    1For you yourselves, brothers, know our entrance to you, that it was not in vain:

  • 1 Thess 5:12
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    12And we urge you, brothers, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

  • 1 Cor 11:1-2
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    1Be imitators of me, just as I am of Christ.

    2Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things and keep the ordinances as I delivered them to you.

  • 1 Thess 2:5-7
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    5For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness:

    6Nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

    7But we were gentle among you, just as a nurse cherishes her children:

  • 1 Thess 1:9
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    9For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entrance we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;

  • 2 Thess 2:15
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    15Therefore, brothers, stand fast, and hold the traditions which you have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

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    7Therefore, brothers, we were comforted concerning you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

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    7In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, sincerity,

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    2Receive us; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have defrauded no one.

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    11Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.

  • 2 Cor 1:12
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    12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

  • Titus 3:3
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    3For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

  • 1 Thess 2:3
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    3For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

  • 1 Thess 2:14
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    14For you, brothers, became followers of the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus: for you also have suffered the same things from your own countrymen, just as they did from the Jews:

  • 1 Thess 3:1
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    1Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it best to be left alone at Athens;

  • 1 Thess 5:14
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    14Now we exhort you, brothers, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.

  • 2 Cor 11:6
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    6Even though I am unskilled in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly revealed among you in all things.

  • 1 Cor 4:16
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    16Therefore I urge you, imitate me.

  • 2 Tim 3:10
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    10But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

  • 1 Thess 1:3
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    3Remembering constantly your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of God our Father;

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    14As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance;

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    4Wherein they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: