2 Thessalonians 3:9 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

⁹ This was not because we do not have that right, but in order to give you an example 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ Not as if we had not power: but that we might give ourselves a pattern unto you, to imitate us.

2 Thessalonians 3:9 Mga Krus na Reperensya

Matthew 10:10

no bag for your journey, or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for laborers deserve their food.

John 13:15

For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.

1 Corinthians 4:16

I appeal to you, then, be imitators of me.

Galatians 6:6

Those who are taught the word must share in all good things with their teacher.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

nor did we seek praise from mortals, whether from you or from others,

2 Thessalonians 3:7

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you,

1 Peter 2:21

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps.

1 Peter 5:3

Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.