For you yourselves know (A)how you ought to imitate us, because (B)we were not idle when we were with you,

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For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example.(A) We were not idle when we were with you,

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Warning Against Idleness

Now we command you, brothers, (A)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, (B)that you keep away from any (C)brother (D)who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.

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Warning Against Idleness

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,(A) we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from(B) every believer who is idle and disruptive(C) and does not live according to the teaching[a] you received from us.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or tradition

It was (A)not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves (B)an example to imitate.

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We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help,(A) but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate.(B)

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16 I urge you, then, (A)be imitators of me.

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16 Therefore I urge you to imitate me.(A)

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11 (A)Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

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11 Follow my example,(A) as I follow the example of Christ.(B)

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17 Brothers, (A)join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk (B)according to the example you have in us.

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17 Join together in following my example,(A) brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.(B)

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Show yourself in all respects to be (A)a model of good works, and in your teaching (B)show integrity, (C)dignity,

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In everything set them an example(A) by doing what is good.(B) In your teaching show integrity, seriousness

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And (A)you became imitators of us (B)and of the Lord, for (C)you received the word in much affliction, (D)with the (E)joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.

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You became imitators of us(A) and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering(B) with the joy(C) given by the Holy Spirit.(D) And so you became a model(E) to all the believers in Macedonia(F) and Achaia.(G)

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12 (A)Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers (B)an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

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12 Don’t let anyone look down on you(A) because you are young, but set an example(B) for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith(C) and in purity.

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10 You are witnesses, and (A)God also, (B)how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers.

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10 You are witnesses,(A) and so is God,(B) of how holy,(C) righteous and blameless we were among you who believed.

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What you have learned[a] and (A)received and heard and seen (B)in me—practice these things, and (C)the God of peace will be with you.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 4:9 Or these things—9which things you have also learned

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice.(A) And the God of peace(B) will be with you.

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not (A)domineering over those in your charge, but (B)being examples to the flock.

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not lording it over(A) those entrusted to you, but being examples(B) to the flock.

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