2 Thessalonians 3:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Thessalonians 3:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Thessalonians 3:7 is a verse from the book of 2 Thessalonians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Thessalonians 3:7 — KJV
“For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;”
— 2 Thessalonians 3:7 (KJV)
2 Thessalonians 3:7 in Context — About the Book of 2 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians steadies a church shaken by false reports that the day of the Lord had already come. Paul untangles end-times confusion, commands dignified work over idle speculation, and prays strength into anxious hearts: may the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance.
Cross-References for 2 Thessalonians 3:7
“And that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son's son, what things I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; that ye may know how that I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 2 Thessalonians 3:7: know, how, ought
“And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say unto them, Bring me hither every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and slay them here, and eat; and sin not against the LORD in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and slew them there. with him: Heb. in his hand”
Shares key themes with 2 Thessalonians 3:7: yourselves, ought, ourselves
“Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?”
Shares key themes with 2 Thessalonians 3:7: yourselves, ought, ourselves
“And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.”
Shares key themes with 2 Thessalonians 3:7: yourselves, know, ourselves
“Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:”
Shares key themes with 2 Thessalonians 3:7: yourselves, know, ourselves
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