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Pray for Us

1Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you,2and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith.3But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.4And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command.5May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.

Warning Against Idleness

6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you,8nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you.9It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an example to imitate.10For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.11For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies.12Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.

13As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.14If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.15Do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.

Benediction

16Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.

17I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. This is the sign of genuineness in every letter of mine; it is the way I write.18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

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