2 Thessalonians 3:7 “For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were n…”

2 Thessalonians 3:7

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously among you,

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For ye your selues know, how ye ought to follow vs: for we behaued not our selues inordinately among you,

Darby Translation

For ye know yourselves how ye ought to imitate us, because we have not walked disorderly among you;

Young's Literal Translation

for yourselves have known how it behoveth [you] to imitate us, because we did not act disorderly among you;

Bible in Basic English

For you yourselves are used to taking us as your example, because our life among you was ruled by order,

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Cross references

“how”

2 Thessalonians 3:9 1 Corinthians 4:16 1 Corinthians 11:1 Philippians 3:17 Titus 2:7 Philippians 4:9

2 Thessalonians 3:9 · BSB

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

1 Corinthians 4:16 · BSB

Therefore I urge you to imitate me.

1 Corinthians 11:1 · BSB

You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.

Philippians 3:17 · BSB

Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.

Titus 2:7 · BSB

In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

Philippians 4:9 · BSB

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

“for”

2 Thessalonians 3:6 1 Thessalonians 2:10

2 Thessalonians 3:6 · BSB

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

1 Thessalonians 2:10 · BSB

You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

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