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

⁹ 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.

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

³ not ^(A)domineering over those in your charge, but ^(B)being examples to the flock.

⁷ Remember ^(A)your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and ^(B)imitate their faith.

^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.

⁹ It was ^(A)not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves ^(B)an example to imitate.

⁷ For you yourselves know ^(A)how you ought to imitate us, because ^(B)we were not idle when we were with you,

^32 (A)Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to ^(B)the church of God, ³³ just as ^(C)I try to please everyone in everything I do, ^(D)not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.

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

¹⁴ If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and ^(A)have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.