2 Thessalonians 3:9

not but that we had auctoritie: but to make oure selves an insample vnto you to folowe vs.

Tyndale New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8Nether toke we breed of eny man for nought: but wrought with laboure and travayle nyght and daye because we wolde not be grevous to eny of you:

10For when we were with you this we warned you of that yf ther were eny which wolde not worke that the same shuld not eate.

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Cross References

John 13:15For I have geven you an ensample that ye shuld do as I have done to you.

Galatians 6:6Let him that is taught in the worde minister vnto him that teacheth him in all good thinges.

2 Thessalonians 3:7Ye youre selves knowe how ye ought to folowe vs. For we behaved not oure selves inordinatly amonge 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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