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2 Thessalonians 3:8-9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Thessalonians 3:8-9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 we did not eat(A) anyone’s food[a] free of charge;(B) instead, we labored(C) and struggled,(D) working(E) night and day, so that we would not be a burden(F) to any of you. 9 It is not that we don’t have the right(G) to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate(H) us.
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2 Thessalonians 3:8-9
New International Version
2 Thessalonians 3:8-9
New International Version
8 nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked(A) night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. 9 We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help,(B) but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate.(C)
2 Thessalonians 3:8-9
King James Version
2 Thessalonians 3:8-9
King James Version
8 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:
9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
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