So I encourage you to imitate me.
Imitate me as I imitate Christ.
Brothers and sisters, imitate me, and pay attention to those who live by the example we have given you.
Practice what you’ve learned and received from me, what you heard and saw me do. Then the God who gives this peace will be with 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.
Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. Think about how their lives turned out, and imitate their faith.
Don’t be rulers over the people entrusted to you, but be examples for the flock to follow.
