¹⁶ Therefore I urge you to imitate me.^(A)

11 ¹ Follow my example,^(A) as I follow the example of Christ.^(B)

¹⁷ Join together in following my example,^(A) brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.^(B)

⁹ Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice.^(A) And the God of peace^(B) will be with you.

⁷ For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example.^(A) We were not idle when we were with you,

⁹ We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help,^(A) but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate.^(B)