2 Thessalonians 3:9 Parallel Translations

It's not as though we didn't have a right to receive support. Rather, we wanted to set an example for you to follow.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

Not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, so that you might do the same.

DBY:

not that we have not the right, but that we might give ourselves as an example to you, in order to your imitating us.

ERV:

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

WEY:

This was not because we had not a claim upon you, but it arose from a desire to set you an example--for you to imitate us.

WBS:

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves a pattern to you to follow us.

WEB:

not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

YLT:

not because we have not authority, but that ourselves a pattern we might give to you, to imitate us;

2 Thessalonians 3:9 Cross References

XREF:

1 Corinthians 9:4 Do we not have a right to eat and drink?

2 Thessalonians 3:7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined manner among you, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

3:9 Not because we have not power. A right to support at your hands,
But to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. But because we wished to set you an example of industry.

MHC:

3:6-15 Those who have received the gospel, are to live according to the gospel. Such as could work, and would not, were not to be maintained in idleness. Christianity is not to countenance slothfulness, which would consume what is meant to encourage the industrious, and to support the sick and afflicted. Industry in our callings as men, is a duty required by our calling as Christians. But some expected to be maintained in idleness, and indulged a curious and conceited temper. They meddled with the concerns of others, and did much harm. It is a great error and abuse of religion, to make it a cloak for idleness or any other sin. The servant who waits for the coming of his Lord aright, must be working as his Lord has commanded. If we are idle, the devil and a corrupt heart will soon find us somewhat to do. The mind of man is a busy thing; if it is not employed in doing good, it will be doing evil. It is an excellent, but rare union, to be active in our own business, yet quiet as to other people's. If any refused to labour with quietness, they were to note him with censure, and to separate from his company, yet they were to seek his good by loving admonitions. The Lords is with you while you are with him. Hold on your way, and hold on to the end. We must never give over, or tire in our work. It will be time enough to rest when we come to heaven.

CONC:

Authority Claim Conduct Desire Ensample Example Follow Imitate Imitating Model Offer Order Ourselves Pattern Power

Authority Claim Conduct Desire Ensample Example Follow Help Imitate Imitating Model Offer Order Ourselves Pattern Power Right

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