not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.
Parallel translations
- KJV Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
- BSB Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
- NKJV not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.
- NASB 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.
- NLT We certainly had the right to ask you to feed us, but we wanted to give you an example to follow.
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Cross-references · 7
- 2 Th 3:7For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously among you,
- 1 Th 2:6nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
- 1 Cor 9:4–14Have we no right to eat and to drink?
- Gal 6:6But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.
- Matt 10:10Take no bag for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.
- John 13:15For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.
- 1 Pet 2:21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
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