2 Thessalonians 3:9

Plain English Version

You know, God says that if somebody tells people the good news about Jesus, it is all right for that person to ask for the things they need. But we didn’t do that. We didn’t ask you for anything. You see, we wanted to show you the right way for a Christian to live.

Cross References

John 13:15

I washed your feet to show you how you have to treat each other.

1 Corinthians 4:16

So I’m asking you to live the way I live, and to do the same sorts of things that I do.

Galatians 6:6

By the way, remember this too. If somebody teaches you God’s word, you have to share your money, and food, and other good things with that teacher.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

And we didn’t try to get anyone to say good things about us. We didn’t want you or anyone else to do that.

1 Peter 2:21

Jesus Christ did nothing wrong, but people hurt him and killed him. And God wants you to be like Jesus, and to live the same way that he lived.

1 Peter 5:3

Don’t be bossy. Instead, show them how to follow Jesus. You have to follow Jesus properly, so they will see the way you follow him, and they will follow him properly too.