Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Not because we have not the right (oux oti ouk exomen ecousian). Paul is sensitive on his
right to receive adequate support (I Thessalonians 2:6; I Corinthians 9:4 where he uses the same word ecousian 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 (II Corinthians 11:7-11; 4:45 f.). Paul uses oux oti elsewhere to avoid misunderstanding (II Corinthians 1:24; II Corinthians 3:5; Philippians 4:17).
But to make ourselves an ensample unto you (all ina eautouv tupon dwmen umin). Literally,
but that we might give ourselves a type to you. Purpose with ina and second aorist active subjunctive of didwmi. On tupon see on I Thessalonians 1:7.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing 2 Thessalonians 3:9:
Romans 5:14
1 Corinthians 10:6
2 Thessalonians 3:7
1 Timothy 4:12
Titus 2:7
Hebrews 13:7
3 John 1:11
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