Thematic Bible: Paul, our
Thematic Bible
Example » Paul, our
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].' "
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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.
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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.
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Brothers, you people should join together in imitating me, and take note of those who are following my example.
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So, I urge you to imitate my lifestyle.
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You people should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.
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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.
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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.
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.
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