2 Thessalonians 3:9

not that we have not the right, but that we might give ourselves as an example to you, in order to your imitating us.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

In Context

8nor have we eaten bread from any one without cost; but in toil and hardship working night and day not to be chargeable to any one of you:

10For also when we were with you we enjoined you this, that if any man does not like to work, neither let him eat.

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Cross References

John 13:15for I have given you an example that, as I have done to you, ye should do also.

Galatians 6:6Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teaches in all good things.

2 Thessalonians 3:7For ye know yourselves how ye ought to imitate us, because we have not walked disorderly among you;

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 3:7-16

Cautions to the Disorderly. ( a. d. 52.) 6 Now 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. 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 8 Neither 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: 9 Not because we have not power, but… Read the whole commentary →

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