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2 Thessalonians 3:9

Context
NETBible

It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate. 1 

NIV ©

biblegateway 2Th 3:9

We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to make ourselves a model for you to follow.

NASB ©

biblegateway 2Th 3:9

not because we do not have the right to this, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you, so that you would follow our example.

NLT ©

biblegateway 2Th 3:9

It wasn’t that we didn’t have the right to ask you to feed us, but we wanted to give you an example to follow.

MSG ©

biblegateway 2Th 3:9

And it wasn't because we didn't have a right to your support; we did. We simply wanted to provide an example of diligence, hoping it would prove contagious.

BBE ©

SABDAweb 2Th 3:9

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

NRSV ©

bibleoremus 2Th 3:9

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

NKJV ©

biblegateway 2Th 3:9

not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.

[+] More English

KJV
Not
<3756>
because
<3754>
we have
<2192> (5719)
not
<3756>
power
<1849>_,
but
<235>
to
<2443>
make
<1325> (5632)
ourselves
<1438>
an ensample
<5179>
unto you
<5213>
to
<1519>
follow
<3401> (5738)
us
<2248>_.
NASB ©

biblegateway 2Th 3:9

not because
<3754>
we do not have
<2192>
the right
<1849>
to this, but in order
<2443>
to offer
<1325>
ourselves
<1438>
as a model
<5179>
for you, so
<1519>
that you would follow
<3401>
our example
<3401>
.
NET [draft] ITL
It was not
<3756>
because
<3754>
we do
<2192>
not
<3756>
have
<2192>
that right
<1849>
, but
<235>
to give
<1325>
ourselves
<1438>
as an example
<5179>
for you
<5213>
to
<1519>
imitate
<3401>
.
GREEK
ouc oti ouk ecomen all ina eautouv tupon dwmen eiv to mimeisyai

NETBible

It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate. 1 

NET Notes

tn Grk “an example for you to imitate us.”




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