2 Thessalonians 3:9

Tree of Life Version

It wasn’t that we had no right, but rather to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

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or a bag for the journey, or two shirts, or sandals, or a walking stick; for the worker is entitled to his food.

I have given you an example—you should do for each other what I have done for you.

I urge you therefore—be imitators of me.

Now let the one who is taught the word share all good things with his teacher.

or seeking glory from people, whether from you or from others,

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, for we did not behave inappropriately among you.

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

Don’t lord it over those apportioned to you, but become examples to the flock.