⁷ For you yourselves are used to taking us as your example, because our life among you was ruled by order,

⁹ Not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, so that you might do the same.

¹ So take me for your example, even as I take Christ for mine.

¹⁶ So my desire is that you take me as your example.

³ Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

⁷ In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

¹² Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.

⁶ Now we give you orders, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from all those whose behaviour is not well ordered and in harmony with the teaching which they had from us.

¹⁰ You are witnesses, with God, how holy and upright and free from all evil was our way of life among you who have faith;

⁶ And you took us and the Lord as your example, after the word had come to you in much trouble, with joy in the Holy Spirit;

⁷ So that you became an example to all those who have faith in Christ in Macedonia and Achaia.

⁹ The things which came to you by my teaching and preaching, and which you saw in me, these things do, and the God of peace will be with you.

¹⁷ Brothers, take me as your example, and take note of those who are walking after the example we have given.