For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us. For we did not behave ourselves disorderly among you,
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks disorderly, and not after the teaching which he received from us.
(not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example to you, to imitate us).
Therefore I beseech you, be imitators of me.
Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Brothers, be imitators together of me, and mark those who walk this way, for you have us for a pattern.
In all things having shown yourself a pattern of good works: in the doctrine, purity, sensibleness, without corruption,
Let no one despise your youth, but be an example of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
You and God are witnesses how holily and justly and blamelessly we were to you who believe,
Do those things which you have also learned and received and heard and seen in me. And the God of peace shall be with you.
nor as lording it over those allotted to you by God, but becoming examples to the flock.
Now we exhort you, brothers, warn those who are unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
She sees that her merchandise is good; her lamp does not go out by night.