2 Thessalonians 3:9 - Tree of Life Version

⁹ It wasn’t that we had no right, but rather to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ [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)

⁹ not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us.

Common English Bible

⁹ 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

⁹ 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.

2 Thessalonians 3:9 Tagairtí Cros

Matthew 10:10

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

John 13:15

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

1 Corinthians 4:16

I urge you therefore—be imitators of me.

Galatians 6:6

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

1 Thessalonians 2:6

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

2 Thessalonians 3:7

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

1 Peter 2:21

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

1 Peter 5:3

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