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

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

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.

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

⁷ Keep in mind those who were over you, and who gave you the word of God; seeing the outcome of their way of life, let your faith be like theirs.

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.

¹⁴ And if any man does not give attention to what we have said in this letter, take note of that man, and keep away from him, so that he may be shamed.

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

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

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;

¹¹ Even as you saw how, like a father with his children, we were teaching and comforting you all, and giving witness,

¹² So that your lives might be pleasing to God, who has given you a part in his kingdom and his glory.

¹³ And for this cause we still give praise to God, that, when the word came to your ears through us, you took it, not as the word of man, but, as it truly is, the word of God, which has living power in you who have faith.

¹⁴ For you, my brothers, took as your examples the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; because you underwent the same things from your countrymen as they did from the Jews;

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;

³² Give no cause of trouble to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God.

³³ Even as I give way to all men in all things, not looking for profit for myself, but for the good of others, that they may get salvation.

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

¹⁷ Now, it is my desire, brothers, that you will take note of those who are causing division and trouble among you, quite against the teaching which was given to you: and keep away from them.

³⁷ Give attention to the good man, and take note of the upright; because the end of that man is peace.