2 Thessalonians 3:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.”
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“Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.”
King James Version · Public Domain“not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“not because we have not authority, but that ourselves a pattern we might give to you, to imitate us;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Thessalonians 3:9 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 10:10Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
- John 13:15I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.
- 1 Corinthians 9:4Have we no right to food and to drink?
- Galatians 6:6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:6Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,
- 1 Peter 2:21For 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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