For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn't behave ourselves rebelliously among you,
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night.
Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Messiah.
I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.
Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.
The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of shalom will be with you.
You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.
We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.
not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.
Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,
neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.