2 Thessalonians 3:9

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 9:4-9 : 4 have we not authority to eat and to drink? 5 have we not authority a sister -- a wife -- to lead about, as also the other apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 6 or only I and Barnabas, have we not authority -- not to work? 7 who doth serve as a soldier at his own charges at any time? who doth plant a vineyard, and of its fruit doth not eat? or who doth feed a flock, and of the milk of the flock doth not eat? 8 According to man do I speak these things? or doth not also the law say these things? 9 for in the law of Moses it hath been written, `thou shalt not muzzle an ox treading out corn;' for the oxen doth God care? 10 or because of us by all means doth He say `it'? yes, because of us it was written, because in hope ought the plower to plow, and he who is treading `ought' of his hope to partake in hope. 11 If we to you the spiritual things did sow -- great `is it' if we your fleshly things do reap? 12 if others do partake of the authority over you -- not we more? but we did not use this authority, but all things we bear, that we may give no hindrance to the good news of the Christ. 13 Have ye not known that those working about the things of the temple -- of the temple do eat, and those waiting at the altar -- with the altar are partakers? 14 so also did the Lord direct to those proclaiming the good news: of the good news to live.
  • 2 Thess 3:7 : 7 for yourselves have known how it behoveth `you' to imitate us, because we did not act disorderly among you;
  • 1 Thess 2:6 : 6 nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.
  • 1 Pet 2:21 : 21 for to this ye were called, because Christ also did suffer for you, leaving to you an example, that ye may follow his steps,
  • Gal 6:6 : 6 And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing -- in all good things.
  • John 13:15 : 15 `For an example I gave to you, that, according as I did to you, ye also may do;
  • Matt 10:10 : 10 nor scrip for the way, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor staff -- for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.

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    7 for yourselves have known how it behoveth `you' to imitate us, because we did not act disorderly among you;

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    10 for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat,

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    12 and such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness working, their own bread they may eat;

    13 and ye, brethren, may ye not be weary doing well,

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    8 so being desirous of you, we are well-pleased to impart to you not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because beloved ye have become to us,

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    4 but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who is proving our hearts,

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    4 have we not authority to eat and to drink?

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    6 or only I and Barnabas, have we not authority -- not to work?

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    11 If we to you the spiritual things did sow -- great `is it' if we your fleshly things do reap?

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    20 avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us,

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    24 not that we are lords over your faith, but we are workers together with your joy, for by the faith ye stand.

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