2 Thessalonians 3:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

[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)

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

Common English Bible

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

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Not as if we had not power: but that we might give ourselves a pattern unto you, to imitate us.

2 Thessalonians 3:9 Cross References

Matthew 10:10

no wallet for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the labourer is worthy of his food.

John 13:15

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

1 Corinthians 4:16

I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me.

Galatians 6:6

But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

nor seeking glory of men, neither from you, nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as apostles of Christ.

2 Thessalonians 3:7

For yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

1 Peter 2:21

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

1 Peter 5:3

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