2 Thessalonians 3:9
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.In other versions
not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves and ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us.
ASV
Not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, so that you might do the same.
BBE
not that we have not the right, but that we might give ourselves as an example to you, in order to your imitating us.
DBY
not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.
WEB
not because we have not authority, but that ourselves a pattern we might give to you, to imitate us;
YLT
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an example unto you to follow us.
ENG
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves a pattern to you to follow us.
WBT
Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
BSB
In context
7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
8Neither 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:
9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
11For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.