2 Thessalonians 3:9

not because we do not have the right to this, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you, so that you would follow our example.

Do we not have a right to eat and drink?

For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined manner among you,

nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we might have asserted our authority.

or a bag for your journey, or even two coats, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is worthy of his support.

For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you.

The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.

For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,

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

or a bag for your journey, or even two coats, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is worthy of his support.

Do we not have a right to eat and drink?

The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.

nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we might have asserted our authority.

For you yourselves know how you ought to

follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined manner among you,

For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you.

For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,

Man goes forth to his work
And to his labor until evening.

Therefore I exhort you, be imitators of me.