2 Thessalonians 3:7

⁶Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion and not after the tradition which they received from us.

⁹This was not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

¹⁶I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.

¹Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

¹⁷Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

⁷In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

⁶You became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit, ⁷so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

⁹Do the things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

¹²Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

¹⁰You are witnesses with God how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.