Thematic Bible
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I showed you in every way that by hard work like that we must help those who are weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, for he said, 'It makes one happier to give than to be given to.' "
As your example in wholesome instruction, keep before you what you learned from me, in the faith and love that come through union with Christ Jesus.
but God had mercy on me in order that in my case as the foremost, Christ Jesus might display his perfect patience, as an example to those who would later believe in him and find eternal life.
Follow my example, brothers, all of you, and notice those who follow the pattern we have set you.
So I urge you, follow my example.
You must follow my example in this, as I am following Christ's.
Do the things that you learned, received, and heard from me, and that you saw me do. Then God who gives peace will be with you.
I should like to have everyone be just as I am myself; but each one has his own special gift from God, one of one kind, and one of another. To all who are unmarried and to widows, I would say this: It is an excellent thing if they can remain single as I am.
For you know yourselves what you must do to follow my example, for I was not idle when I was with you; I did not eat anybody's bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor I worked night and day, in order not to be a burden to any of you. Not that I had not a right to my support, but to give you in my own conduct an example to imitate. read more.
When I was with you, I gave you this rule: "If anyone refuses to work, give him nothing to eat!"
When I was with you, I gave you this rule: "If anyone refuses to work, give him nothing to eat!"