2 Thessalonians 3:9

3:9 It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate. ¹ 

2 Thessalonians 2:5

2:5 Surely you recall ²  that I used to tell you these things while I was still with you.

2 Thessalonians 3:2

3:2 and that we may be delivered from perverse and evil people. For not all have faith.

2 Thessalonians 3:7

3:7 For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without discipline ³  among you,

2 Thessalonians 2:10

2:10 and with every kind of evil deception directed against ⁴  those who are perishing, because they found no place in their hearts for the truth ⁵  so as to be saved.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

3:10 For even when we were with you, we used to give you this command: “If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat.”

2 Thessalonians 3:14

3:14 But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.

¹ tn Grk “an example for you to imitate us.”

² tn Grk “You do remember, don’t you?”

³ tn This is the verbal form of the words occurring in vv. 6 and 11, meaning “to act out of line, in an unruly way.”

⁴ tn Grk “deception for/toward.”

⁵ tn Grk “they did not accept the love of the truth.”