2 Thessalonians 3:7

NETBible

For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without discipline 1  among you,

NIV ©

For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you,

NASB ©

For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined manner among you,

NLT ©

For you know that you ought to follow our example. We were never lazy when we were with you.

MSG ©

We showed you how to pull your weight when we were with you, so get on with it.

BBE ©

For you yourselves are used to taking us as your example, because our life among you was ruled by order,

NRSV ©

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you,

NKJV ©

For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you;

KJV
For
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yourselves
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know
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how
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ye ought
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to follow
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us
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for
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we behaved
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not
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ourselves disorderly
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among
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you
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NASB ©
For you yourselves
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know
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how
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you ought
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to follow
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our example
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, because
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we did not act
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in an undisciplined
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manner
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among
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you,
NET [draft] ITL
For
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you know
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yourselves
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how
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you must
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imitate
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us
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, because
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we did
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not
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behave without discipline
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among
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you
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,
GREEK
autoi
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P-NPM
gar
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CONJ
oidate
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V-RAI-2P
pwv
<4459>
ADV
dei
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V-PQI-3S
mimeisyai
<3401> (5738)
V-PNN
hmav
<2248>
P-1AP
oti
<3754>
CONJ
ouk
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PRT-N
htakthsamen
<812> (5656)
V-AAI-1P
en
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PREP
umin
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P-2DP
NETBible

For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without discipline 1  among you,

NET Notes

1 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.”