“Great is the confidence of the Teacher, when from his own good actions he is entitled to reprove his disciples. Wherefore also Paul said, "For yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us." And he ought to be a Teacher more of life than of the word. And let no one think that this is said from a spirit of boasting. For i…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — Homily on 2 Thessalonians 5
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7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
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5And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
— 2 Thessalonians 3:7 —
8Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.