Brethren,joinin following my example,and observethosewho walkaccordingto the patternyou havein us.
The thingsyou have learnedand receivedand heardand seenin me, practicethese things,and the Godof peacewill be with you.
ThereforeI exhortyou, be imitatorsof me.
noryet as lording it overthoseallotted to your charge,but provingto be examplesto the flock.
not becausewe do not havethe right[to this], but in orderto offerourselvesas a modelfor you, sothat you would follow our example.
Rememberthosewho ledyou, whospokethe wordof Godto you; and consideringthe resultof their conduct,imitatetheir faith.
Let no onelook downon your youthfulness,but [rather] in speech,conduct,love,faith[and] purity,showyourself an exampleof thosewho believe.
For you yourselvesknowhowyou oughtto follow our example,becausewe did not act in an undisciplined manneramongyou,
Giveno offenseeitherto Jewsorto Greeksorto the churchof God;
Ifanyonedoes not obeyour instructionin thisletter,take special noteof that personand do not associatewith him, sothat he will be put to shame.
You alsobecameimitatorsof us and of the Lord,having receivedthe wordin muchtribulationwith the joyof the HolySpirit,
NowI urgeyou, brethren,keep your eyeon thosewho causedissensionsand hindrancescontraryto the teachingwhichyou learned,and turn awayfrom them.
Markthe blamelessman,and beholdthe upright;For the manof peacewill have a posterity.
Be imitatorsof me, justas I alsoam of Christ.
