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2 Thessalonians 3:9

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

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ASV

not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us.

KJV

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

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15 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
οὐχouchnotG3756 →
ὅτιhotithatG3754 →
οὐκouknotG3756 →
ἔχομενechomenwe haveG2192 →
ἐξουσίαν,exousian[the] right,G1849 →
ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235 →
ἵναinathatG2443 →
ἑαυτοὺςhe'autousourselvesG1438 →
τύπονtupon[as] an exampleG5179 →
δῶμενdōmenwe may offerG1325 →
ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771 →
εἰςeisforG1519 →
τὸto<the>G3588 →
μιμεῖσθαιmimeisthaiyou to imitateG3401 →
ἡμᾶς.hēmasus.G3165 →

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2 Thessalonians 3:7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,1 Corinthians 11:1You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.1 Corinthians 4:16Therefore I urge you to imitate me.Hebrews 10:24And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.1 Peter 5:3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.Philippians 3:17Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.Titus 2:7In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,1 Corinthians 6:12“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.1 Thessalonians 1:6And 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 Corinthians 9:4–14Have we no right to food and to drink?1 Thessalonians 2:6Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.Galatians 6:6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.John 13:15I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.Matthew 10:10Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.1 Peter 2:21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:2 Samuel 19:11Then King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace, since the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his quarters?

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