2 Tessalonicenses 3

Pray for Us

1 Finally, brethren, *Eph. 6:19pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as itis with you, 2 and *Rom. 15:31that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; *Acts 28:24for not all have faith.

3 But *1 Cor. 1:9; 1 Thess. 5:24the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and *John 17:15guard you from the evil one. 4 And *2 Cor. 7:16we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you.

5 Now may *1 Chr. 29:18the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.

Warning Against Idleness

6 But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, *Rom. 16:17that you withdraw *1 Cor. 5:1from every brother who walks *1 Thess. 4:11disorderly and not according to the tradition which he 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 *1 Thess. 2:9labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, 9 not because we do not have *1 Cor. 9:4, 6–14authority, 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 *1 Tim. 5:13; 1 Pet. 4:15busybodies. 12 Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ *Eph. 4:28; 1 Thess. 4:11, 12that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.

13 But asfor you, brethren, *2 Cor. 4:1; Gal. 6:9do not grow weary in doing good. 14 And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and *Matt. 18:17do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 *Lev. 19:17Yet do not count him as an enemy, *Titus 3:10but admonish him as a brother.

Benediction

16 Now may *John 14:27; Rom. 15:33; Phil. 4:9the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.

17 *1 Cor. 16:21The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every epistle; so I write.

18 *Rom. 16:20, 24; 1 Thess. 5:28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.