2 Thessalonians 3:9

not because we have not the right, but in order that we may give ourselves an example to you, that you may imitate us.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 with any one gratuitously, but with labor and toil, night and day working, that we might not burden any one of you:

10For indeed when we were with you, we proclaimed this to you, that if any one does not wish to work, let him not eat.

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Cross References

John 13:15For I have given unto you an example, that you may also do as I have done to you.

Galatians 6:6But let the one who is taught the word communicate to the one teaching in all good things.

2 Thessalonians 3:7For you yourselves know how it behooves you to imitate us; because we were not 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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