2 Thessalonians 3:9

not that we-are_not_having authority; contrariwise, in-which-place we-may-give sameselves imprint/replica/type to{you} into the to-be-imitating us,

Garth's Hyper-literal 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 gratuitously eat bread beside of{anyone}; contrariwise, in to{toil} and to{excruciation} night and day work-izing-selves toward the not to-weight-upon anyone of{you},

10for also when we-have-been-being toward you, we-have-been-messaging-aside the-same to{you}, that if someone is_not_will-ing to-be-work-izing-self, neither [he:] be-eating,

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Cross References

John 13:15for I-give to{you} show-effect-under in-which-place according-as I do to{you} also you may-be-doing.

Galatians 6:6Moreover, the being-orally-informed/instructed the word: be-common-ing/associating/participating/partnering to{the orally-informing/instructing} in to{all beneficial}.

2 Thessalonians 3:7for same[you] have-beheld how it-is-necessitating to-be-imitating us, that we-do_not_unset/disorder/de-stable in to{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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