2 Thessalonians 3:9

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

(1 Corinthians 9:4-6, etc.; Galatians 6:6.)

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Not because we have not power ... - See the notes on 1 Corinthians 9:6 , 1 Corinthians 9:12 , 1 Corinthians 9:14 .
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3. Final Counsels and Exhortations. The apostle ( a) asks for the prayers of the Thessalonian Christians on his own behalf ( 2 The...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Rebuke to the Disorderly. Under the influence of the Parousia Hope some Thessalonian Christians abandoned their ordinary occupations and clai...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

power . App-172. to . in order that (as 2 Thessalonians 3:1 ) we may. ensample . Greek. tupos. Compare Philippians 1:3 , Php 1:17. 1 Thessa...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9 Not because we have not. As Paul wished by his laboring to set an example, that idle persons might not like drones (707) eat the bread of...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. Not because we have not power - We have the power, εξουσιαν,...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Not because we have not power;— St. Paul would not here leave room. for any person to insinuate, as we find his enemies did at Corinth, 1 Corinthi...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exhortations, Rebukes, and Benediction 2. Unreasonable] almost 'outrageous.' Faith ] better, 'the Faith.'
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Power ] better, 'the right.' We have the right to be supported, but for the sake of example we waived it in your case ( 1 Corinthians 9:3-18 ).
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Power. — Rather, authority, which is power plus legitimacy, How jealously St. Paul guards the rights of the Apostolate! not for himself, but fo...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 23 THE CHRISTIAN WORTH OF LABOUR 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 (R.V.) THIS passage is very similar in contents to one in the fourth chapter o...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Separate; Industrious; Persevering 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 From his high expectations of the Advent, the Apostle turns to the prosaic commonplac...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In conclusion the apostle urged them to pray for him that the preaching of the Word in other places might be with power and victory. He affirmed his...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(6) В¶ Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, an...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Not because we have not power ,.... To forbear working, or require a maintenance from the churches to whom we minister, since Christ has ordained, t...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. Ver. 9. Not because we have not power ] Posse et nolle n...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

We command you, brethren We solemnly charge you; in the name of the Lord. (see on 1 Corinthians 5:4 ,) the credit and progress of whose religion...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

As in the first epistle, so the apostle again asks for their prayers: first for the positive blessing of the Word of God which thy proclaimed that it...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Cautions to the Disorderly. A. D. 52. 6 No...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; The contents of this verse are already spoken to in the former, only the apostle asserts the right of maintenance due to the ministry by the...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 I. In this passage the Apostle teaches the Thessalonians that in tranquillity, sedateness of heart and life, they are sever...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:1 . Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: A...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION CONTENTS .—The apostle now comes to the conclusion of his Epistle. He beseeches the Thessalonians for an interest in their prayers,...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A warning against disorderly conduct, with Paul's example of right living:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 9:4-14 ; 1 Peter 2:21 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:6 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:7 ; Galatians 6:6 ; John 13:15 ; Matthew 10:10

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

Related Commentaries of 2 Thessalonians 3:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Thessalonians 3:9