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Leadership by Example
Paul intentionally waived his right to financial support to provide a powerful, personal example. Commentators agree this was a direct strategy to confront idleness within the Thessalonian church, leaving those who refused to work with no excuse.
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2 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Thessalonians 3:9
18th Century
Theologian
Not because we have not power, See Barnes "1 Corinthians 9:6"; See Barnes "1 Corinthians 9:12"; See Barnes "[Refer…
AT Robertson
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 …
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Thessalonians 3:7–9
19th Century
Preacher
The apostle had a right to be supported by those among whom he labored. He always insists upon that right; but for their good, knowing the tendency…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Thessalonians 3:9
Paul himself was not idle. His readers could verify this claim (“you yourselves know,” v.7; cf. 1 Thessalonians 2:1; 3:3; 4:2; 5:2). In…
John Calvin
On 2 Thessalonians 3:9
16th Century
Theologian
Not because we have not. Just as Paul wished by his laboring to set an example, so that idle persons might not, like drones, eat the bread…
John Gill
On 2 Thessalonians 3:9
17th Century
Pastor
Not because we have not power
To forbear working, or require a maintenance from the churches to whom we minister, si…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Thessalonians 3:6–15
17th Century
Minister
Those who have received the gospel are to live according to the gospel. Those who could work, and would not, were not to be maintained in idleness.…