aFinally, brethren
, bpray
for us that cthe word
of the Lord
will 1spread
rapidly
and be glorified
, just
as it did also
with you;
and that we will be arescued from 1perverse
and evil
men
; for not all
have 2faith
.
But athe Lord is faithful
, 1and He will strengthen
and protect
you 2from bthe evil
one.
We have aconfidence
in the Lord
concerning
you, that you bare doing
and will continue to do
what
we command
.
May the Lord adirect
your hearts
into the love
of God
and into the steadfastness
of Christ
.
Now we command
you, brethren
, ain the name
of our Lord
Jesus
Christ
, that you 1 bkeep
away
from every
brother
who 2leads
an 3 cunruly
life
and not according
to dthe tradition
which
4you received
from us.
For you yourselves know
how
you ought
to 1 afollow
our example
, because
we did not act
in an undisciplined
manner
among
you,
nor did we aeat
1anyone's
bread
2without
paying
for it, but with blabor
and hardship
we kept cworking
night
and day
so
that we would not be a burden
to any
of you;
not because we do not have
athe right
to this, but in order
to offer
ourselves
bas a model
for you, so
that you would 1follow
our example
.
For even awhen
we were with you, we used to give
you this
order
: bif
anyone
is not willing
to work
, then
he is not to eat
, either
.
For we hear that some
among
you are aleading
an undisciplined
life
, doing
no
work
at all
, but acting
like
bbusybodies
.
Now such
persons
we command
and aexhort
in the Lord
Jesus
Christ
to bwork
in quiet
fashion
and eat
their own
bread
.
But as for you, abrethren, bdo not grow
weary
of doing
good
.
If anyone
does not obey
our 1instruction
2 ain this
letter
, take
special
note
of that person
3 band do not associate
with him, so
that he will be cput
to shame
.
Yet ado not regard him as an enemy
, but 1 badmonish
him as a cbrother
.
Now amay the Lord
of peace
bHimself
continually
grant
you peace
in every
1circumstance
. cThe Lord
be with you all
!
1I, Paul, write this
greeting
awith my own
hand
, and this
is a distinguishing
mark
in every
letter
; this
is the way
I write
.
aThe grace of our Lord
Jesus
Christ
be with you all
.