Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate. New Living Translation We certainly had the right to ask you to feed us, but we wanted to give you an example to follow. English Standard Version It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an example to imitate. Berean Standard Bible Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate. Berean Literal Bible not that we do not have the right, but that we may offer ourselves as an example to you for you to imitate us. King James Bible Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. New King James Version not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us. New American Standard Bible not because we do not have the right to this, but in order to offer ourselves as a role model for you, so that you would follow our example. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 not because we do not have the right to this, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you, that you might follow our example. Legacy Standard Bible not because we do not have the authority, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you, so that you would imitate us. Amplified Bible not because we do not have a right to such support, but [we provided our own financial support] to offer ourselves as a model for you, so that you would follow our example. Christian Standard Bible It is not that we don’t have the right to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us. Holman Christian Standard Bible It is not that we don’t have the right to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us. American Standard Version not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us. Contemporary English Version We had the right not to work, but we wanted to set an example for you. English Revised Version not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us. GOD'S WORD® Translation 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. Good News Translation We did this, not because we do not have the right to demand our support; we did it to be an example for you to follow. International Standard Version It is not as though we did not have that right, but we wanted to give you an example to follow. Majority Standard Bible Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate. NET Bible It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate. New Heart English Bible not because we do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us. Webster's Bible Translation Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves a pattern to you to follow us. Weymouth New Testament 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. World English Bible This was not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionnot because we have no authority, but that we might give ourselves to you [as] a pattern, to imitate us; Berean Literal Bible not that we do not have the right, but that we may offer ourselves as an example to you for you to imitate us. Young's Literal Translation not because we have not authority, but that ourselves a pattern we might give to you, to imitate us; Smith's Literal Translation Not that we have not power, but that we give ourselves a type to you to imitate us. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNot as if we had not power: but that we might give ourselves a pattern unto you, to imitate us. Catholic Public Domain Version It was not as if we had no authority, but this was so that we might present ourselves as an example to you, in order to imitate us. New American Bible Not that we do not have the right. Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for you, so that you might imitate us. New Revised Standard Version This was not because we do not have that right, but in order to give you an example to imitate. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNot because we did not have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you to follow us. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Not because we did not have authority, but that we might give you an example by our lives, that you may imitate us. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentthis we did, not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves to you as an example, in order that you might imitate us. Godbey New Testament not because we have not the right, but in order that we may give ourselves an example to you, that you may imitate us. Haweis New Testament not that we have not such power, but that we might be ourselves an example for you to imitate. Mace New Testament not, that we had no just claim, but to present ourselves as a pattern, which you should imitate, Weymouth New Testament 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. Worrell New Testament not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves as a model to you, that ye might imitate us. Worsley New Testament Not that we have not power, but that we might give ourselves as an example to you to imitate us. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Warning against Irresponsibility…8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you. 9Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate. 10For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”… Cross References 1 Corinthians 9:12 If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ. 1 Corinthians 9:15 But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast. 1 Corinthians 9:18 What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it. 1 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore I urge you to imitate me. 1 Corinthians 11:1 You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ. Philippians 3:17 Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you. Philippians 4:9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. 1 Thessalonians 1:6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering. 1 Thessalonians 2:9 Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you. / Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone. Acts 20:34-35 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions. / In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” 1 Peter 5:3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 2 Corinthians 11:9 And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so. 2 Corinthians 12:13-14 In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong! / See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. Galatians 6:6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor. Treasury of Scripture Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample to you to follow us. Not. Matthew 10:10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. 1 Corinthians 9:4-14 Have we not power to eat and to drink? … Galatians 6:6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. to make. 2 Thessalonians 3:7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; John 13:15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 1 Peter 2:21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Jump to Previous Authority Claim Conduct Desire Ensample Example Follow Help Imitate Imitating Model Offer Order Ourselves Pattern Power RightJump to Next Authority Claim Conduct Desire Ensample Example Follow Help Imitate Imitating Model Offer Order Ourselves Pattern Power Right2 Thessalonians 3 1. Paul craves their prayers for himself;3. testifies what confidence he has in them; 5. makes request to God in their behalf; 6. gives them various precepts, especially to shun idleness, and ill company; 16. and then concludes with prayer and salutation. Not that we lack this right The phrase "Not that we lack this right" indicates the apostle Paul’s acknowledgment of his apostolic authority and the rights that come with it. The Greek word for "right" here is "ἐξουσία" (exousia), which denotes authority or power. In the context of the early church, apostles had the right to receive material support from the communities they served. However, Paul often chose not to exercise this right to avoid being a burden and to set a precedent of selflessness. This reflects a deep understanding of servant leadership, where authority is used not for personal gain but for the edification of others. but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate To make.--Literally, in order that we might give. It was not without thought and design that they had adopted the plan. An ensample.--The same word as in 1Thessalonians 1:7. Literally, a model. The argument is a strong a fortiori. Whatever reason these Thessalonians might have for giving up work, St. Paul had the same, and more. He looked for the Advent, as they did; he spent his time in going about among the brethren, as they did; and over and above, he had the apostolic right to maintenance, which they had not. Why should not he have left off work, if they could justify themselves in so doing? If he thought right to work, a fortiori, it must be their duty to work too. . . . Verse 9. - Not because we have not power; that is, to demand support. Paul, as an apostle, had the right of maintenance from the Churches among whom he laboured. This right of support he insists upon in the First Epistle to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 9:1-18). But for the sake of his converts, to give them an example of diligent working, and to remove every impediment to the progress of the gospel, he often waived his rights. Thus he did at Thessalonica (1 Thessalonians 2:6, 9), at Corinth (Acts 18:3; 2 Corinthians 11:9), and at Ephesus (Acts 20:340; in all these places he laboured for his maintenance as a tent maker. But - we acted so - to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow - imitate - us.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Notοὐχ (ouch) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. we lack ἔχομεν (echomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. [this] right, ἐξουσίαν (exousian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. we wanted to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. offer δῶμεν (dōmen) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. ourselves ἑαυτοὺς (heautous) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. [as] an example τύπον (typon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5179: From tupto; a die, i.e. a stamp or scar; by analogy, a shape, i.e. A statue, style or resemblance; specially, a sampler, i.e. A model or instance. for you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. imitate. μιμεῖσθαι (mimeisthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's 3401: To imitate, follow. Middle voice from mimos; to imitate. 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