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Selected Verse: 2 Thessalonians 3:9 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
2Th 3:9 |
Strong Concordance |
Not [3756] because [3754] we have [2192] not [3756] power [1849], but [235] to [2443] make [1325] ourselves [1438] an ensample [5179] unto you [5213] to [1519] follow [3401] us [2248]. |
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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 [1161] him that is taught [2727] in the word [3056] communicate [2841] unto him that teacheth [2727] in [1722] all [3956] good things [18].
4 Have we [2192] not [3378] power [1849] to eat [5315] and [2532] to drink [4095]?
5 Have we [2192] not [3378] power [1849] to lead about [4013] a sister [79], a wife [1135], as well as [5613] [2532] other [3062] apostles [652], and [2532] as the brethren [80] of the Lord [2962], and [2532] Cephas [2786]?
6 Or [2228] I [1473] only [3441] and [2532] Barnabas [921], have [2192] not [3756] we [2192] power [1849] to forbear [3361] working [2038]?
14 Even [2532] so [3779] hath [1299] the Lord [2962] ordained [1299] that they which preach [2605] the gospel [2098] should live [2198] of [1537] the gospel [2098].
12 If [1487] others [243] be partakers [3348] of this power [1849] over you [5216], are not [3756] we [2249] rather [3123]? Nevertheless [235] we have [5530] not [3756] used [5530] this [5026] power [1849]; but [235] suffer [4722] all things [3956], lest [3363] we should [1325] [5100] hinder [1464] the gospel [2098] of Christ [5547].
6 Or [2228] I [1473] only [3441] and [2532] Barnabas [921], have [2192] not [3756] we [2192] power [1849] to forbear [3361] working [2038]?
12 But [1161] as many as [3745] received [2983] him [846], to them [846] gave he [1325] power [1849] to become [1096] the sons [5043] of God [2316], even to them that believe [4100] on [1519] his [846] name [3686]:
10 But [1161] that [2443] ye may know [1492] that [3754] the Son [5207] of man [444] hath [2192] power [1849] on [1909] earth [1093] to forgive [863] sins [266], (he saith [3004] to the sick of the palsy [3885],)
1 Am [1510] I not [3756] an apostle [652]? am [1510] I not [3756] free [1658]? have I not [3780] seen [3708] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] our [2257] Lord [2962]? are [2075] not [3756] ye [5210] my [3450] work [2041] in [1722] the Lord [2962]?