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For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn`t behave ourselves rebelliously among you,
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An Example of Hard Work
Commentators highlight that Paul's primary example was his work ethic. Although he had the right as an apostle to be financially supported by the church, he chose to work and support himself. He did this to provide a powerful, practical model for the Thessalonians and to stand in contrast to those in the community who were living idly.
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2 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
How ye ought to imitate us (πως δε μιμεισθα ημας). Literally, how it is necessary to imitate us. The infinitive μιμεισθα is the ol…
19th Century
Anglican
For justifies the assertion that they had received a better teaching (Compare to 1 Thessalonians 2:1; [Refere…
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Baptist
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 Thessalonians 2:1; 3:3; 4:2; 5:2). In…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For yourselves know how you ought to follow us The apostle goes on to dissuade from that which denominates persons d…
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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.…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the author instructed them about what will happen in the last days. Here, he instructs them about certain things they particu…
