How ye ought to imitate us (πως δε μιμεισθα ημας). Literally, how it is nece ary to imitate us. The infinitive μιμεισθα is the old…

For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us. You know what you should do in order to imitate us.

For we did not behave o…

For justifies the assertion that they had received a better teaching (Compare to 1 Thessalonians 2:1; [Refere…

The apostle had a right to be supported by those among whom he labored. He always insists upon that right; but for their good, knowing the tendency…

Paul himself was not idle. His readers could verify this claim (“you yourselves know,” v.7; cf. 1 The alonians 2:1; 3:3; 4:2; 5:2). In …

For yourselves know how you ought to follow us
The apostle goes on to dissuade from that which denominates persons d…

Those who have received the gospel are to live according to the gospel. Those who could work, and would not, were not to be maintained in idleness.…

1. Previously, the author instructed them about what will happen in the last days. Here, he instructs them about certain things they particu…