Robertson Word Pictures - 2 Thessalonians 3:9 - 3:9

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Robertson Word Pictures - 2 Thessalonians 3:9 - 3:9


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Not because we have not the right (ouch hoti ouk echomen exousian). Paul is sensitive on his right to receive adequate support (1Th 2:6; 1Co 9:4 where he uses the same word exousian in the long defence of this right, 1 Corinthians 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; Phi 4:15.). Paul uses ouch hoti elsewhere to avoid misunderstanding (2Co 1:24; 2Co 3:5; Phi 4:17).

But to make ourselves an ensample unto you (all' hina heautous tupon dōmen humin). Literally, but that we might give ourselves a type to you. Purpose with hina and second aorist active subjunctive of didōmi. On tupon see note on 1Th 1:7.