2 Thessalonians 3:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 20219 This was not because we do not have that right but in order to give you an example to imitate. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17699 not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition9 [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. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)9 not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us. See the chapterCommon English Bible9 We did this to give you an example to imitate, not because we didn’t have a right to insist on financial support. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version9 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. See the chapter |