2 Thessalonians 3:9

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

bibleoremus 2Th 3:9

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

biblegateway 2Th 3:9

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

biblegateway 2Th 3:9

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

¹ tn Grk “an example for you to imitate us.”