Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
World English Bible (WEB)
not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.
Strong's King James
Not{G3756} because{G3754} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} power{G1849}, but{G235} to{G2443} make{G1325}{(G5632)} ourselves{G1438} an ensample{G5179} unto you{G5213} to{G1519} follow{G3401}{(G5738)} us{G2248}.
The F.O.G *
(9) Not because we don't have the authority but rather to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate us.
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
not because we have not authority, but that ourselves a pattern we might give to you, to imitate us;
