For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

Have we not power to eat and to drink?

Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor {yet} of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. {been...: or, used authority}

Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

Nor scrip for {your} journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. {staves: Gr. a staff}

For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: {for us: some read, for you}

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

Be ye followers of me, even as I also {am} of Christ.

Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

Neither as being lords over {God's} heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. {being lords over: or, overruling}

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. {expedient: or, profitable}

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine {shewing} uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of {their} conversation. {have the rule: or, are the guides}

And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, {even} to his house.