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2 Thessalonians 3:7–9

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For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves 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:
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
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From verse 7

  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:6Rank 1 from verse 7
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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.

  2. 2 Thessalonians 3:9Rank 2 from verse 7
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    9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

  3. 1 Corinthians 4:16Rank 3 from verse 7
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    16Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

  4. 1 Corinthians 11:1Rank 4 from verse 7
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    1BE ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

  5. 1 Thessalonians 1:6–7Rank 5 from verse 7
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    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.

From verse 8

  1. Matthew 6:11Rank 1 from verse 8
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    11Give us this day our daily bread.

  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:9Rank 2 from verse 8
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    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.

  3. Acts 18:3Rank 3 from verse 8
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    3And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

  4. Ephesians 4:28Rank 4 from verse 8
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    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.

  5. 1 Corinthians 4:12Rank 5 from verse 8
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    12And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

From verse 9

  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:7Rank 1 from verse 9
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    7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

  2. 1 Corinthians 9:4–14Rank 2 from verse 9
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    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.

  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:6Rank 3 from verse 9
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    6Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

  4. Galatians 6:6Rank 4 from verse 9
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    6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

  5. John 13:15Rank 5 from verse 9
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    15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

2 Thessalonians 3:7

COMBINED MEANING

for

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ye

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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us

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

behaved

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

disorderly

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Not walking or behaving according to received order, instruction, or fitting discipline; irregular, idle, or meddlesome in conduct.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

2 Thessalonians 3:8

COMBINED MEANING

neither

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

nought

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

wrought

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Worked, laboured, acted, made, formed, fashioned, performed, produced, or brought about.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

labour

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

travail

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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

COMBINED MEANING

night

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

day

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

chargeable

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Causing expense, burden, or required support; burdensome to another, especially for maintenance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

2 Thessalonians 3:9

COMBINED MEANING

power

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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

COMBINED MEANING

but

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

ensample

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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

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

us

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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.

3:7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

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3:8Neither 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:

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3:9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

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3:10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

3:11For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

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.

3:13But ye, brethren, be not weary 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.

3:15Yet count him not as an enemy, 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.

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