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Example » Inspiration of example » Paul's example
You know yourselves how you ought to follow my example; for I was not a shirker when I was with you;
In everything I showed you that by working hard like this we must help those who are weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It makes one happier to give than to get.'"
Continue to be an example in wholesome instructions which you learned from me, in the faith and love that come through union with Christ Jesus.
Follow my example, brothers, and keep your eyes on those who practice living by the pattern we have set you.
So I beg you, make it your habit to follow my example,
However, I should like for everyone to be just as I am myself, yet each of us has his own special gift from God, one for one way, another for another.
You must follow my example, just as I myself am following Christ's.
Practice the things you learned, received, and heard from me, things that you saw me do, and then the God who gives us peace will be with you.
Example » Paul, our
In everything I showed you that by working hard like this we must help those who are weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It makes one happier to give than to get.'"
Continue to be an example in wholesome instructions which you learned from me, in the faith and love that come through union with Christ Jesus.
Yet, mercy was shown me for the very purpose that in my case as the foremost of sinners Jesus might display His perfect patience, to make me an example to those who in the future might believe on Him to obtain eternal life.
Follow my example, brothers, and keep your eyes on those who practice living by the pattern we have set you.
So I beg you, make it your habit to follow my example,
You must follow my example, just as I myself am following Christ's.
Practice the things you learned, received, and heard from me, things that you saw me do, and then the God who gives us peace will be with you.
However, I should like for everyone to be just as I am myself, yet each of us has his own special gift from God, one for one way, another for another. To unmarried people and to widows I would say this: It would be a fine thing for them to remain single, as I am.
You know yourselves how you ought to follow my example; for I was not a shirker when I was with you; I did not eat any man's bread without paying for it, but with toil and hard labor I worked night and day, in order not to be a burden to any of you. Not that I have no right to be supported, but to make myself an example for you to follow. read more.
For when I was with you, I gave you this direction, "If a person refuses to work, he must not be allowed to eat."
For when I was with you, I gave you this direction, "If a person refuses to work, he must not be allowed to eat."
God » Mercy of » Of peace
Now the peace-giving God will soon crush Satan under your feet. The spiritual blessing of our Lord Jesus be with you.
May God, who gives us peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, who through the blood by which He ratified the everlasting covenant, is now the Great Shepherd of the sheep,
May God Himself, who gave you peace, consecrate your whole being. May you be safely kept, spirit, soul, and body, so as to be blameless when our Lord Jesus Christ comes back.
Finally, brothers, goodbye! Practice the perfecting of your characters, keep listening to my appeals, continue thinking in harmony and living in peace, and the loving, peace-giving God will be with you.
Verse Concepts
GoalsFellowship, With GodPeace, From GoddisagreementsGod, Perfection OfRest, PhysicalSanctification, Means And ResultsPeace, In Christian LivingSpiritual PeaceFarewellsCooperationLast WordsHuman ComfortGod Will Be With YouGod Of PeacePeople ImprovedSeek PeaceAgreeing With One AnotherBuilding Each Other UpUnityEncouragement
Practice the things you learned, received, and heard from me, things that you saw me do, and then the God who gives us peace will be with you.
The peace-giving God be with you all! Amen.
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Continue to obey and to be submissive to your leaders, for they are ever watching in defense of your souls, as men who will have to give account of their trust. Treat them in this way, so that they may work with joy and not with grief.
Verse Concepts
anniversariesAttending ChurchCommitment, to God's peopleBeing A Leaderelders, in the churchBishops, Dutiesdefence, humanConfusionGuardsHeadshipHonouring RulersJoy, And Human ExperienceMinistry, In The ChurchObedience, To Human AuthoritiesMan Keeping WatchPrivilegesResistanceRespect, For Human Beings
You must not forget your former leaders, for it was they who brought you the message of God. Consider how they closed their lives; imitate their faith.
Verse Concepts
Imitating OthersMentoringConsistencyFaith, Growth InAttending Churchelders, in the churchGospel, Transmission OfMinistry, In The ChurchRespect, For God's CharacterBishops, QualificationsLeadershipBeing a ModelBishops, DutiesImitating Good PeopleMaintaining FaithRemembering PeopleTeaching In The ChurchChristian Conduct
Not that I have no right to be supported, but to make myself an example for you to follow.
So I beg you, make it your habit to follow my example,
Practice the things you learned, received, and heard from me, things that you saw me do, and then the God who gives us peace will be with you.
so that you may not grow careless, but may follow the example of those who through their faith and patient endurance are now possessors of the blessings promised.
And you followed the example set by us and by the Lord, because you welcomed our message with a joy inspired by the Holy Spirit, in spite of the painful persecutions it brought you,
Paul's » Example
You know yourselves how you ought to follow my example; for I was not a shirker when I was with you;
In everything I showed you that by working hard like this we must help those who are weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It makes one happier to give than to get.'"
Continue to be an example in wholesome instructions which you learned from me, in the faith and love that come through union with Christ Jesus.
Follow my example, brothers, and keep your eyes on those who practice living by the pattern we have set you.
So I beg you, make it your habit to follow my example,
However, I should like for everyone to be just as I am myself, yet each of us has his own special gift from God, one for one way, another for another.
You must follow my example, just as I myself am following Christ's.
Practice the things you learned, received, and heard from me, things that you saw me do, and then the God who gives us peace will be with you.
Peace » Promised to believers » God of
Now the peace-giving God will soon crush Satan under your feet. The spiritual blessing of our Lord Jesus be with you.
May God, who gives us peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, who through the blood by which He ratified the everlasting covenant, is now the Great Shepherd of the sheep,
May God Himself, who gave you peace, consecrate your whole being. May you be safely kept, spirit, soul, and body, so as to be blameless when our Lord Jesus Christ comes back.
Finally, brothers, goodbye! Practice the perfecting of your characters, keep listening to my appeals, continue thinking in harmony and living in peace, and the loving, peace-giving God will be with you.
Verse Concepts
GoalsFellowship, With GodPeace, From GoddisagreementsGod, Perfection OfRest, PhysicalSanctification, Means And ResultsPeace, In Christian LivingSpiritual PeaceFarewellsCooperationLast WordsHuman ComfortGod Will Be With YouGod Of PeacePeople ImprovedSeek PeaceAgreeing With One AnotherBuilding Each Other UpUnityEncouragement
Practice the things you learned, received, and heard from me, things that you saw me do, and then the God who gives us peace will be with you.
The peace-giving God be with you all! Amen.
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation
Continue to obey and to be submissive to your leaders, for they are ever watching in defense of your souls, as men who will have to give account of their trust. Treat them in this way, so that they may work with joy and not with grief.
Verse Concepts
anniversariesAttending ChurchCommitment, to God's peopleBeing A Leaderelders, in the churchBishops, Dutiesdefence, humanConfusionGuardsHeadshipHonouring RulersJoy, And Human ExperienceMinistry, In The ChurchObedience, To Human AuthoritiesMan Keeping WatchPrivilegesResistanceRespect, For Human Beings
You must not forget your former leaders, for it was they who brought you the message of God. Consider how they closed their lives; imitate their faith.
Verse Concepts
Imitating OthersMentoringConsistencyFaith, Growth InAttending Churchelders, in the churchGospel, Transmission OfMinistry, In The ChurchRespect, For God's CharacterBishops, QualificationsLeadershipBeing a ModelBishops, DutiesImitating Good PeopleMaintaining FaithRemembering PeopleTeaching In The ChurchChristian Conduct
Not that I have no right to be supported, but to make myself an example for you to follow.
So I beg you, make it your habit to follow my example,
Practice the things you learned, received, and heard from me, things that you saw me do, and then the God who gives us peace will be with you.
so that you may not grow careless, but may follow the example of those who through their faith and patient endurance are now possessors of the blessings promised.
And you followed the example set by us and by the Lord, because you welcomed our message with a joy inspired by the Holy Spirit, in spite of the painful persecutions it brought you,