2 Thessalonians 3:7

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us,.... The apostle goes on to dissuade from that which denominates persons disorderly walkers, and exposes them to the censure of the church, and that…

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us - You know what you should do in order to imitate us. For we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you - See the notes on 1Th 2:10.

We behaved not ourselves disorderly - Ουκ ητακτησαμεν· We did not go out of our rank - we kept our place, and discharged all its duties.

The apostle having commended their obedience for the time past, and mentioned his confidence in their obedience for the time to come, proceeds to give them commands and directions to some who were…

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us Lit., imitate us: see note on 1Th 1:6; and again, ch. 2Th 2:14, and 2Th 3:9 below. you know of yourselves "without our needing to tell it all again." Such…