2 Thessalonians 3:9

Not because we had not power, but because in ourselves we would give you an example, that you may imitate us.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8Neither did we eat bread for nothing from any one of you; but with labour and weariness by night and by day we wrought, that upon no one of you we might be burdensome.

10For while we were with you, this we commanded you, that every one who willeth not to work, neither should he eat.

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Cross References

John 13:15For this pattern have I given you, that as I have done to you, you also should do.

Galatians 6:6But let him who heareth the word, communicate to him from whom he heareth it, in all good things.

2 Thessalonians 3:7For you know how it behoveth to imitate us who walked not wickedly 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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