Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.
Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace.
I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.
Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God—
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
Therefore I urge you to imitate me.
Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.
Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed.
For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you,
We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate.
Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.