2 Thessalonians 3:7 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not irresponsible when we were with you,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For you yourselves know how it is necessary to imitate our example, for we were not disorderly or shirking of duty when we were with you [we were not idle].

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

You yourselves know how you need to imitate us because we were not undisciplined when we were with you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For you yourselves know the manner in which you ought to imitate us. For we were not disorderly among you.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

2 Thessalonians 3:7 Cross References

Proverbs 31:18

She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

1 Corinthians 4:16

I appeal to you, then, be imitators of me.

Philippians 3:17

Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us.

Philippians 4:9

As for the things that you have learned and received and heard and noticed in me, do them, and the God of peace will be with you.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and God also, how pure, upright, and blameless our conduct was toward you believers.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we urge you, brothers and sisters, to admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother or sister living irresponsibly and not according to the tradition that they received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:9

This was not because we do not have that right but in order to give you an example to imitate.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Titus 2:7

in all things, offering yourself as a model of good works and in your teaching offering integrity, gravity,

1 Peter 5:3

Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.