2 Thessalonians 3:9

Not that we have no right to such support; it was simply to give you a pattern to copy.

Have we no right to eat and drink at the expense of the churches?

For you know quite well how to copy us; we did not loaf in your midst,

we never sought honour from men, from you or from anybody else, though as apostles of Christ we had the power of claiming to be men of weight;

nor a wallet for the road, nor two shirts, nor sandals, nor stick ??the workman deserves his rations.

for I have been setting you an example, that you should do what I have done to you.

Those who are taught must share all the blessings of life with those who teach them the Word.

It is your vocation; for when Christ suffered for you, he left you an example, and you must follow his footsteps.

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

nor a wallet for the road, nor two shirts, nor sandals, nor stick ??the workman deserves his rations.

Have we no right to eat and drink at the expense of the churches?

Those who are taught must share all the blessings of life with those who teach them the Word.

we never sought honour from men, from you or from anybody else, though as apostles of Christ we had the power of claiming to be men of weight;

For you know quite well how to copy us; we did not loaf in your midst,

for I have been setting you an example, that you should do what I have done to you.

It is your vocation; for when Christ suffered for you, he left you an example, and you must follow his footsteps.

Then imitate me, I beg of you.