2 Thessalonians 3:9 “Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an ex…”

2 Thessalonians 3:9

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

World English Bible

This was not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

American Standard Version

not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us.

Geneva Bible 1599

Not because we haue not authoritie, but that we might make our selues an ensample vnto you to follow vs.

Darby Translation

not that we have not the right, but that we might give ourselves as an example to you, in order to your imitating us.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, so that you might do the same.

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Cross references

“Not”

1 Corinthians 9:4–14 1 Thessalonians 2:6 Galatians 6:6 Matthew 10:10

1 Corinthians 9:4–14 · BSB

Have we no right to food and to drink?

1 Thessalonians 2:6 · BSB

Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.

Galatians 6:6 · BSB

Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.

Matthew 10:10 · BSB

Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.

“to make”

2 Thessalonians 3:7 John 13:15 1 Peter 2:21

2 Thessalonians 3:7 · BSB

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,

John 13:15 · BSB

I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.

1 Peter 2:21 · BSB

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

10For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

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