2Thessalonians - Chapter 3 | New King James Version

  • 1. Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you,
  • 2. and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith.
  • 3. But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.
  • 4. And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you.
  • 5. Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.
  • 6. But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he {cf2super [7]} received from us.
  • 7. For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you;
  • 8. nor did we eat anyone's bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you,
  • 9. not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.
  • 10. For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.
  • 11. For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies.
  • 12. Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.
  • 13. But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good.
  • 14. And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.
  • 15. Yet do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
  • 16. Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.
  • 17. The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every epistle; so I write.
  • 18. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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