2Th 3:9 | RWP | e4.org | Not because we have not the right ( ουχ οτ ουκ εχομεν εξουσιαν ). Paul is sensitive on his right to receive adequate support ( ; where he uses the same word εξουσιαν in the long defence of this right , ). So he here puts in this limitation to avoid misapprehension. He did allow churches to help him where he would not be misunderstood ( ; .). Paul uses ουχ οτ elsewhere to avoid misunderstanding ( ; ; ). But to make ourselves an ensample unto you ( αλλ' ινα εαυτους τυπον δωμεν υμιν ). Literally, but that we might give ourselves a type to you . Purpose with ινα and second aorist active subjunctive of διδωμ . On τυπον see on .

‏ 2 Thessalonians 3:9

Not because we have not the right ( ουχ οτ ουκ εχομεν εξουσιαν ). Paul is sensitive on his

right to receive adequate support (1Th 2:6; 1 Co 9:4 where he uses the same word εξουσιαν in the long defence of this

right, 1Co 9:1-27). So he here puts in this limitation to avoid misapprehension. He did allow churches to help him where he would not be misunderstood (2Co 11:7-11; Php 4:45f.). Paul uses ουχ οτ elsewhere to avoid misunderstanding (2Co 1:24; 3:5; Php 4:17).

But to make ourselves an ensample unto you ( αλλ' ινα εαυτους τυπον δωμεν υμιν ). Literally,

but that we might give ourselves a type to you. Purpose with ινα and second aorist active subjunctive of διδωμ. On τυπον see on 1Th 1:7.