2 Thessalonians 3:9

not because we have not authority, but that ourselves a pattern we might give to you, to imitate us;

Young's 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 for nought did we eat bread of any one, but in labour and in travail, night and day working, not to be chargeable to any of you;

10for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat,

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Cross References

John 13:15'For an example I gave to you, that, according as I did to you, ye also may do;

Galatians 6:6And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing — in all good things.

2 Thessalonians 3:7for yourselves have known how it behoveth [you] to imitate us, because we did not act 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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