1 For the rest, my brothers, let there be prayer for us that the word of the Lord may go forward with increasing glory, even as it does with you;
2 And that we may be made free from foolish and evil men; for not all have faith.
3 But the Lord is true, who will give you strength and keep you safe from evil.
4 And we have faith in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things about which we give you orders.
5 And may your hearts be guided by the Lord into the love of God and quiet waiting for Christ.
6 Now we give you orders, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from all those whose behaviour is not well ordered and in harmony with the teaching which they had from us.
7 For you yourselves are used to taking us as your example, because our life among you was ruled by order,
8 And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you:
9 Not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, so that you might do the same.
10 For even when we were with you we gave you orders, saying, If any man does no work, let him not have food.
11 For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.
12 Now to such we give orders and make request in the Lord Jesus, that, working quietly, they get their living.
13 And you, my brothers, do not get tired of well-doing.
14 And if any man does not give attention to what we have said in this letter, take note of that man, and keep away from him, so that he may be shamed.
15 Have no feeling of hate for him, but take him in hand seriously as a brother.
16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. May the Lord be with you all.
17 These words of love to you at the end are in my writing, Paul's writing, and this is the mark of every letter from me.
18 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
1 最后， 弟兄们， 请为我们祷告， 好叫主的道也像在你们那里一样快快传开， 得着荣耀，
2 也使我们能够脱离那些不讲理的恶人， 因为不是人人都有信心。
3 主是信实的， 他必坚定你们， 保护你们脱离那恶者。
4 我们靠着主深深相信， 你们现在以及将来都会遵行我们所吩咐的，
5 愿主引导你们的心， 使你们有 神的爱和基督的坚忍。
6 弟兄们， 我们奉主耶稣基督的名吩咐你们， 凡是游手好闲的弟兄， 不按着你们从我们所领受的教训去行， 就应当远离他。
7 你们自己本来就知道应当怎样效法我们， 因为我们在你们中间并没有游手好闲，
8 也没有白吃过谁的饭， 反而辛苦劳碌， 昼夜作工， 免得加重你们任何一人的负担。
9 这不是因为我们没有权利， 而是要给你们作榜样， 好让你们效法我们。
10 我们在你们那里的时候， 曾经吩咐过你们， 如果有人不肯作工， 就不可吃饭。
11 因为我们听说， 你们中间有人游手好闲， 什么工也不作， 反倒专管闲事。
12 我们靠着主耶稣基督， 吩咐劝戒这样的人， 要安静作工， 自食其力。
13 弟兄们， 你们行善不可灰心。
14 如果有人不听从我们这封信上的训勉， 要把这个人记下来， 不可和他来往， 好叫他自己觉得惭愧。
15 但不要把他看作仇敌， 却要劝他好像劝弟兄一样。
16 愿赐平安的主亲自随时随地赐平安给你们。愿主与你们众人同在。
17 我保罗亲笔问候你们。这是我每一封信的记号； 我的笔迹就是这样。
18 愿我们主耶稣基督的恩惠与你们众人同在。