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Selected Verse: 2 Thessalonians 3:9 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Th 3:9 |
King James |
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| (Co1 9:4-6, &c.; Gal 6:6.) |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Not because we have not power ... - See the notes on Co1 9:6, Co1 9:12, Co1 9:14. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Power (ἐξουσίαν)
Better, right. See on Mar 2:10; see on Joh 1:12. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Not because we have not power - We have the power, εξουσιαν, the right, to be maintained by those in whose behalf we labor. The laborer is worthy of his hire, is a maxim universally acknowledged and respected; and they who preach the Gospel should live by the Gospel: the apostle did not claim his privilege, but labored for his own support, that he might be an example to those whom he found otherwise disposed, and that he might spare the poor. See Co1 9:1, etc. |
6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
4 Have we not power to eat and to drink?
5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
12 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
1 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?