2 Thessalonians 3:9

Not because we have not authority, but that, ourselves, as an ensample, we might hold forth unto you,—to the end ye might he imitating us.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, as a free-gift, did eat, bread, from anyone, but, with toil and hardship, night and day, working,—that we might not burden any of you;—

10For, even when we were with you, this, were we giving in charge unto you,—that, if any will not work, neither let him eat!

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Cross References

John 13:15For, an example, have I given you,—that, just as, I, did unto you, ye also, should be doing.

Galatians 6:6Howbeit, let him who is being orally instructed in the word, have fellowship with him that is so instructing him, in all good things.

2 Thessalonians 3:7For, ye yourselves, know, how needful it is to be imitating us, in that 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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