Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
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By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that in me as the worst, Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.
Be imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.
I encourage you, then, be imitators of me.
Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.
And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.
I wish that everyone was as I am. But each has his own gift from God, one this way, another that. To the unmarried and widows I say that it is best for them to remain as I am.
For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without discipline among you, and we did not eat anyone's food without paying. Instead, in toil and drudgery we worked night and day in order not to burden any of you. It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate. read more.
For even when we were with you, we used to give you this command: "If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat."
For even when we were with you, we used to give you this command: "If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat."