2 Thessalonians 3:9

Not that I have no right to such support; it was simply to give you an example for you to imitate.

Montgomery 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

8I did not eat my food as a gift from any man, but in toil and travail, night and day, I worked, so that I might not be a burden to any of you.

10For indeed when I was with you, I used to charge you, "If any man will not work, he shall not eat."

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Cross References

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

Galatians 6:6He, however, who is being taught in the message, should always share with his instructor in all the good things which he possesses.

2 Thessalonians 3:7For you know well how you must imitate me. For I did not lead an idle or disorderly life 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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