2 Thessalonians 3:9

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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  • 1 Cor 9:4-9 : 4 Have we not power to eat and to drink? 5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and [as] the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? 7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 8 Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? 9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? 10 Or saith he [it] altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, [this] is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. 11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, [is it] a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? 12 If others be partakers of [this] power over you, [are] not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. 13 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live [of the things] of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? 14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
  • 2 Thess 3:7 : 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
  • 1 Thess 2:6 : 6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor [yet] of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
  • 1 Pet 2:21 : 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
  • Gal 6:6 : 6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
  • John 13:15 : 15 ‹For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.›
  • Matt 10:10 : 10 ‹Nor scrip for› [your] ‹journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.›

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    7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

    8Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

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    10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

    11For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

    12Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

    13But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

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    8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

    9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

    10Ye [are] witnesses, and God [also], how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

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    4But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

    5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God [is] witness:

    6Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor [yet] of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

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    4Have we not power to eat and to drink?

    5Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and [as] the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

    6Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?

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    11If we have sown unto you spiritual things, [is it] a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

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    17¶ Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

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    5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

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    20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

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    5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

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    24Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

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    7So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

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    8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

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    7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

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