2 Thessalonians 3:7

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Thessalonians 3:7

BSB

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,

AKJV

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

CPDV

For you yourselves know the manner in which you ought to imitate us. For we were not disorderly among you.

ERV

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

NHEB

For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we did not behave ourselves rebelliously among you,

SMT

For ye yourselves know that ye ought to imitate us: for we were not disorderly among you;

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Thessalonians 3:7

ForG1063Conjunction yourselvesG846 knowG1492Verb howG4459yeoughtG1163VerbtofollowG3401Verb usG2248 forG3754ConjunctionwebehavedG812Verb notG3756ourselvesdisorderlyG812Verb amongG1722Preposition youG5213

Commentary for 2 Thessalonians 3:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Thessalonians 3:7

Summary

Apostles modeled orderly, righteous living standards

Event

Reference to exemplary behavior

Estimated Time Period

c. 50-52 AD