2 Thessalonians 3:7–9
For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
For your selues know how yee ought to follow vs: for wee behaued not our selues disorderly among you,
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:
Neither did wee eate any mans bread for nought: but wrought with labour and trauaile night and day, that wee might not bee chargeable to any of you.
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
Not because we haue not power, but to make our selues an ensample vnto you to follow vs.
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6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
6Now we command you, brethren, in the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that ye withdraw your selues from euery brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which hee receiued of vs.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:9Rank 2 from verse 7
- 1 Corinthians 4:16Rank 3 from verse 7
- 1 Corinthians 11:1Rank 4 from verse 7
- 1 Thessalonians 1:6–7Rank 5 from verse 7
6And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
7So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
6And yee became followers of vs, and of the Lord, hauing receiued the word in much affliction, with ioy of the holy Ghost:
7So that ye were ensamples to all that beleeue in Macedonia and Achaia.
- Philippians 3:17Rank 6 from verse 7
- 1 Timothy 4:12Rank 8 from verse 7
- Philippians 4:9Rank 9 from verse 7
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10Rank 10 from verse 7
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From verse 8
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:9Rank 2 from verse 8
9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
9For yee remember, brethren, our labour and trauaile: for labourng night and day, because wee would not bee chargeable vnto any of you, wee preached vnto you the Gospel of God.
- Ephesians 4:28Rank 4 from verse 8
28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
28Let him that stole, steale no more: but rather let him labour, working with his handes the thing which is good, that he may haue ‖to giue to him that needeth.
- 1 Corinthians 4:12Rank 5 from verse 8
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11Rank 6 from verse 8
- 2 Thessalonians 3:12Rank 7 from verse 8
- Proverbs 31:27Rank 8 from verse 8
- 2 Corinthians 11:9Rank 9 from verse 8
9And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
9And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: For that which was lacking to mee, the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied, and in all things I haue kept my selfe from being burthensome to you, and so will I keepe my selfe.
- Acts 20:34Rank 10 from verse 8
From verse 9
- 2 Thessalonians 3:7Rank 1 from verse 9
- 1 Corinthians 9:4–14Rank 2 from verse 9
4Have we not power to eat and to drink?
5Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
6Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
7Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
8Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
9For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
10Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
11If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
12If 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.
13Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
14Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
4Haue wee not power to eate and to drinke?
5Haue we not power to lead about a sister a ‖wife aswel as other Apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
6Or I onely and Barnabas, haue not we power to forbeare working?
7Who goeth a warfare any time at his owne charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruite thereof? or who feedeth a flocke, and eateth not of the milke of the flocke?
8Say I these things as a man? or saith not the Law the same also?
9For it is written in the Law of Moyses, *Thou shalt not muzzell the mouth of the oxe that treadeth out the corne: doth God take care for oxen?
10Or saith hee it altogether for our sakes? for our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that hee that ploweth, should plow in hope: and that hee that thresheth in hope, should bee partaker of his hope.
11*If we haue sowen vnto you spirituall things, is it a great thing if wee shall reape your carnall things?
12If others bee partakers of this power ouer you, are not we rather? Neuerthelesse, we haue not vsed this power: but suffer all things, lest wee should hinder the Gospel of Christ.
13*Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things, ‖liue of the things of the Temple? and they which wait at the altar, are partakers with the altar?
14Euen so hath the Lord ordeined, that they which preach the Gospel, should liue of the Gospel.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:6Rank 3 from verse 9
- Galatians 6:6Rank 4 from verse 9
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2 Thessalonians 3:7
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Should or is bound to; expresses duty, fitness, or necessity.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of behave, meaning to act; to conduct; generally applied to manners, or to conduct in any particular business; and in a good or bad sense.
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disorderly
Not walking or behaving according to received order, instruction, or fitting discipline; irregular, idle, or meddlesome in conduct.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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2 Thessalonians 3:8
1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Nothing, no thing, no value, no effect, no result, or no payment or cost; to come or be brought to nought is to fail, perish, or be made ineffective, and to set one at nought is to despise, reject, or treat as worthless.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Worked, laboured, acted, made, formed, fashioned, performed, produced, or brought about.
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1. Work, toil, effort, exertion, service, or the product of work. 2. Weariness or trouble. 3. Travail in childbirth. 4. To work, strive, serve, or exert oneself.
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Sense 1: The painful labour and anguish of childbirth. Sense 2: To undergo such labour. Sense 3: Severe toil, trouble, sorrow, or suffering.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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chargeable
Causing expense, burden, or required support; burdensome to another, especially for maintenance.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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2 Thessalonians 3:9
Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
An example, pattern, or exhibited case set before others for imitation, instruction, admonition, or warning.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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3:6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
3:6Now we command you, brethren, in the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that ye withdraw your selues from euery brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which hee receiued of vs.
3:7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
3:7For your selues know how yee ought to follow vs: for wee behaued not our selues disorderly among you,
Selected passage3:8Neither 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:
3:8Neither did wee eate any mans bread for nought: but wrought with labour and trauaile night and day, that wee might not bee chargeable to any of you.
Selected passage3:9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
3:9Not because we haue not power, but to make our selues an ensample vnto you to follow vs.
Selected passage3:10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
3:10For euen when wee were with you, this wee commanded you, that if any would not worke, neither should he eate.
3:11For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
3:11For we heare that there are some which walke among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busi-bodies.
3:12Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
3:12Now them that are such, we command, and exhort by our Lord Iesus Christ, that with quietnesse they worke, and eat their owne bread.
3:13But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
3:13But ye, brethren, ‖be not wearie in well doing.
3:14And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
3:14And if any man obey not our word, by this Epistle ‖note that man, and haue no company with him, that he may be ashamed,
3:15Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
3:15Yet count him not as an enemie, but admonish him as a brother.
3:16Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
3:16Now the Lord of peace himselfe, giue you peace alwayes, by all meanes. The Lord be with you all.