2 Thessalonians 3:9

William Tyndale New Testament

because we would not be grievous to any of you: not but that we had authority: but to make ourselves an ensample unto you, to counterfeit us.

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nor yet scrip towards your journey. Neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet a rod: for the workman is worthy to have his meat.

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

Wherefore I desire you to counterfeit me.

¶ Let him that is taught in the word, minister unto him that teacheth him in all good things.

neither sought we praise of men, neither of you, nor yet of any other, when we might have been chargable, as the apostles of Christ:

Ye yourselves know how ye ought to counterfeit us: For we behaved not ourselves inordinately among you.

¶ Hereunto verily were ye called, for Christ also suffered for our sakes: leaving us an ensample that ye should follow his steps,

Not as though ye were lords over the parishes: but that ye be an ensample to the flock.