Imitate me as I imitate Christ.
I try to please everyone in every way. I don’t think about what would be good for me but about what would be good for many people so that they might be saved.
So I encourage you to imitate me.
Brothers and sisters, imitate me, and pay attention to those who live by the example we have given you.
You imitated us and the Lord. In spite of a lot of suffering, you welcomed God’s word with the kind of joy that the Holy Spirit gives.
It’s not as though we didn’t have a right to receive support. Rather, we wanted to set an example for you to follow.
Then, instead of being lazy, you will imitate those who are receiving the promises through faith and patience.
