2 Thessalonians 3:9 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

⁹ not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ [It was] not because we do not have a right [to such support], but [we wished] to make ourselves an example for you to follow.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us.

Common English Bible

⁹ We did this to give you an example to imitate, not because we didn’t have a right to insist on financial support.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ It was not as if we had no authority, but this was so that we might present ourselves as an example to you, in order to imitate us.

2 Thessalonians 3:9 Cross References

Matthew 10:10

Take no bag for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.

John 13:15

For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.

1 Corinthians 4:16

I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.

Galatians 6:6

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as emissaries of Messiah.

2 Thessalonians 3:7

For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn't behave ourselves rebelliously among you,

1 Peter 2:21

For to this you were called, because Messiah also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

1 Peter 5:3

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.