2 Thessalonians 3:9
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Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
In other translations
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
Greek words
οὐχouchnotG3756ὅτιhotithatG3754οὐκouknotG3756ἔχομενechomenwe haveG2192ἐξουσίαν,exousian[the] right,G1849ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235ἵναinathatG2443ἑαυτοὺςhe'autousourselvesG1438τύπονtupon[as] an exampleG5179δῶμενdōmenwe may offerG1325ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771εἰςeisforG1519τὸto<the>G3588μιμεῖσθαιmimeisthaiyou to imitateG3401ἡμᾶς.hēmasus.G3165
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Related verses
- 2 Thessalonians 3:7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,
- 1 Thessalonians 2:6Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
- 1 Corinthians 9:4-144 Have we not power to eat and to drink? 5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? 7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?4 Have we no right to food and to drink? 5 Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas? 6 Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living? 7 Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?
- Galatians 6:6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
- Matthew 10:10Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
- John 13:15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.
- 1 Peter 2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:
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