2 Thessalonians 3:9

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves a pattern to you to follow us.

1 Corinthians 9:4-14

Have we not power to eat and to drink?

2 Thessalonians 3:7

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

1 Thessalonians 2:6

Nor from men sought we glory, neither from you, nor yet from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

Matthew 10:10

Nor bag for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor a staff: for the workman is worthy of his food.

John 13:15

For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

Galatians 6:6

Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teacheth in all good things.

1 Peter 2:21

For even to this were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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Summary

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

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Bible References

Not

Matthew 10:10
Nor bag for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor a staff: for the workman is worthy of his food.
1 Corinthians 9:4
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
Galatians 6:6
Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teacheth in all good things.
1 Thessalonians 2:6
Nor from men sought we glory, neither from you, nor yet from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

To make

2 Thessalonians 3:7
For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
John 13:15
For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
1 Peter 2:21
For even to this were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

General references

Psalm 104:23
Man goeth forth to his work and to his labor until the evening.
1 Corinthians 4:16
Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.