For you know how you should follow us. For we were not idle among you,
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable; her lamp does not go out at night.
Follow me as I follow Christ.
So I implore you, be followers of me.
Brothers, become fellow imitators with me and observe those who walk according to our example.
Do those things which you have both learned and received, and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
You and God are witnesses of how pure, upright, and blameless we ourselves behaved among you who believe.
Now we exhort you, brothers, warn those who are unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, support the weak, and be patient toward everyone.
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in idleness and not according to the tradition that he received from us.
We did this, not because we did not have that right, but to make ourselves an example for you to follow.
Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
in all things presenting yourself as an example of good works: in teaching showing integrity, gravity, incorruptibility,
Do not lord over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.