2 Thessalonians 3 · Verse 7

2 Thessalonians 3:7

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
2 Thessalonians 3:7, King James Version

2 Thessalonians 3:7 in other translations

BSBFor you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,
WEBFor you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously among you,
ASVFor yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
YLTfor yourselves have known how it behoveth you to imitate us, because we did not act disorderly among you;
DARBYFor ye know yourselves how ye ought to imitate us, because we have not walked disorderly among you;
BBEFor you yourselves are used to taking us as your example, because our life among you was ruled by order,
WebsterFor yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

What does 2 Thessalonians 3:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. how ye ought to follow us--how ye ought to live so as to "imitate (so the Greek for 'follow') us" (compare Notes, see on 1Co 11:1; 1Th 1:6).

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 7. For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us. You know what you should do in order to imitate us.

For we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you. 1Thes 2:10.

(+) "follow us" "imitate"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 We behaved not ourselves disorderly - Ουκ ητακτησαμεν· We did not go out of our rank - we kept our place, and discharged all its duties.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Those who have received the gospel, are to live according to the gospel. Such as could work, and would not, were not to be maintained in idleness. Christianity is not to countenance slothfulness, which would consume what is meant to encourage the industrious, and to support the sick and afflicted. Industry in our callings as men, is a duty required by our calling as Christians. But some expected to be maintained in…

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2 Thessalonians 3:7 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

αὐτοὶautoiYourselvesG846
γὰρgarforG1063
οἴδατεoidateyou know
πῶςpōshowG4459
δεῖdeiit behooves [you]G1163
μιμεῖσθαιmimeisthaito imitateG3401
ἡμᾶς·hēmasus;G3165
ὅτιhotibecauseG3754
οὐκouknotG3756
ἠτακτήσαμενētaktēsamenwe were idleG812
ἐνenamongG1722
ὑμῖν,huminyou,G4771

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Cross references for 2 Thessalonians 3:7

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:6

    Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:9

    Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:16

    Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:1

    Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

  • Titus 2:7

    In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

  • Philippians 3:17

    Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7

    And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

  • Philippians 4:9

    Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

  • 1 Timothy 4:12

    Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:10

    Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

  • 1 Peter 5:3

    Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
how.
9; 1Co 4:16; 11:1; Php 3:17; 4:9; 1Th 1:6,7; 1Ti 4:12; Tit 2:7
1Pe 5:3
for.
6; 1Th 2:10

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Context

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:6

    Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:7

    For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:8

    Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

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2 Thessalonians 3:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque vosotros mismos sabéis de qué manera debéis imitarnos: porque no anduvimos desordenadamente entre vosotros,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Car vous savez vous-mêmes comment il faut que vous nous imitiez; car nous n’avons pas marché dans le désordre au milieu de vous,
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn ihr selbst wisset, wie ihr uns nachahmen sollt; denn wir haben nicht unordentlich unter euch gewandelt,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Ipsi enim scitis quemadmodum oporteat imitari nos: quoniam non inquieti fuimus inter vos: