King James Version (KJV)
2 Thessalonians 3:9
“Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.”
Verse in context — 2 Thessalonians 3
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For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
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Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
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Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
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For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
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For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
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