2-Thessalonians 3:9 Themes and Topics

Brothers, you people should join together in imitating me, and take note of those who are following my example. Verse Concepts

[We did this], not because we did not have a right [to support], but so we could become an example for you to imitate. Verse Concepts

Do not allow anyone to look down on you because you are [so] young, but you should be an example to those who believe [in Christ] in your speech, in your conduct, in your love, in your faith [and] in your purity. Verse Concepts

Do not act as dictators over the people you are assigned to care for, but [rather] serve as examples of how they ought to live. Verse Concepts

By [having] faith, Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. [And] because of his faith he was commended by God for being righteous, when God expressed approval of his offerings. By means of his faith, Abel still speaks [to us], even though he is dead. Verse Concepts

Brothers, take the [Old Testament] prophets, who spoke in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord, as your examples of suffering and patience. Verse Concepts

For I have set an example for you, so that you should do as I have done for you. Verse Concepts

[After all], this is what you were called to do, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you would follow in His steps. Verse Concepts

[We did this], not because we did not have a right [to support], but so we could become an example for you to imitate. Verse Concepts

Do not allow anyone to look down on you because you are [so] young, but you should be an example to those who believe [in Christ] in your speech, in your conduct, in your love, in your faith [and] in your purity. Verse Concepts

In everything [you do], you should show that you are a [proper] example of doing good deeds. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, Verse Concepts

I have demonstrated before you a [good] example in all [these] things, so that you [too] will work hard to help those who are [physically] weak. [Also] remember the words of the Lord Jesus who Himself said, 'It is a greater blessing [for you] to give [to people's needs] than to receive [help yourselves].' " Verse Concepts

You should hold on firmly to the pattern of sound teaching that you have heard from me, while [maintaining your] faith and love in [harmony with] Christ Jesus. Verse Concepts

However, even though I was the worst, I obtained mercy so that the patience of Jesus Christ could be shown toward the worst [of sinners] as an example for those people who would later believe in Him in order to [receive] never ending life. Verse Concepts

Brothers, you people should join together in imitating me, and take note of those who are following my example. Verse Concepts

So, I urge you to imitate my lifestyle. Verse Concepts

You people should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ. Verse Concepts

You people should do those things which you have learned and received and heard from me, and seen in me, and [then] the God [who gives] peace will be with you. Verse Concepts

Yet I wish that everyone were like me [i.e., with the ability to remain single. See 9:5]. However, each person has his own special gift from God; one has this gift [i.e., being content to remain single. See Matt. 19:12], and another has the other gift [i.e., feeling the need to marry and have a family]. and 9:5]. Now to those people who are not married [Note: This probably refers to all unmarried people, and not just to widowers, as some think], or who are widows, I say it is [a] good [idea] for them to remain like me [i.e., single. See verse

For you, yourselves, know how you ought to follow our example, for we did not live in idleness when we were among you; neither did we eat anyone's food without paying for it. But by hard labor and toil, we worked night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you. [We did this], not because we did not have a right [to support], but so we could become an example for you to imitate. read more.
For even when we were with you, we gave you this order: If any person does not [want to] work, he should not [get to] eat.

By [having] faith, Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. [And] because of his faith he was commended by God for being righteous, when God expressed approval of his offerings. By means of his faith, Abel still speaks [to us], even though he is dead. Verse Concepts

Brothers, take the [Old Testament] prophets, who spoke in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord, as your examples of suffering and patience. Verse Concepts

For I have set an example for you, so that you should do as I have done for you. Verse Concepts

[After all], this is what you were called to do, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you would follow in His steps. Verse Concepts

[We did this], not because we did not have a right [to support], but so we could become an example for you to imitate. Verse Concepts

Do not allow anyone to look down on you because you are [so] young, but you should be an example to those who believe [in Christ] in your speech, in your conduct, in your love, in your faith [and] in your purity. Verse Concepts

In everything [you do], you should show that you are a [proper] example of doing good deeds. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, Verse Concepts

[You should] obey your leaders [Note: This probably refers to church elders] and submit to their oversight, for they look out for [the welfare of] your souls as men who will give an accounting [for your spiritual progress]. [Be obedient], so that they will be able to do this joyfully and not with sorrow, for that would be unprofitable to you. Verse Concepts

Remember your leaders who told you God's message. [Note: This probably refers to former preachers who had since died]. Consider the outcome of the way they lived and imitate their faith. Verse Concepts

[We did this], not because we did not have a right [to support], but so we could become an example for you to imitate. Verse Concepts

So, I urge you to imitate my lifestyle. Verse Concepts

You people should do those things which you have learned and received and heard from me, and seen in me, and [then] the God [who gives] peace will be with you. Verse Concepts

We do not want you people to be [spiritually] slack, but to imitate those who will inherit [God's] promises because of their faith and patience. Verse Concepts

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord. [And even though] you suffered much affliction, you welcomed the message with joy [given to you] by the Holy Spirit, Verse Concepts