- Finally , brothers , pray for us , that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor , just as (it was) with you.
And (pray) that we may be delivered from - wicked and evil men ; for not everyone ( holds to ) the faith.
But the Lord is faithful , (and He) will strengthen (you) and guard you from the evil (one).
And we have confidence in (the) Lord - - that - you are doing and will continue to do what we command.
- {May} the Lord direct your - hearts into - God’s - love and - - Christ’s - perseverance.
Now we command you , brothers , in (the) name of our - Lord Jesus Christ , - to keep away from any brother (who) leads an undisciplined life (that is) not in keeping with the tradition - you received from us.
For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us , because vvv we were not undisciplined among you ,
nor did we eat vvv anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead , in labor and toil , we worked night and day so that vvv vvv we would not be a burden to any of you.
Not that vvv we lack (this) right , but we wanted to offer ourselves (as) an example for you to - imitate -.
For even while we were with you , we gave you this command ... ... - : “ If anyone vvv is unwilling to work , vvv he shall not eat. ”
Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives (and) accomplishing nothing but being busybodies.
- We command and urge - such (people) by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working vvv quietly to earn their own living ... ... ....
But (as for) you , brothers , {do} not grow weary (in) well-doing.
- Take note of - anyone who {does} not obey the instructions we have given ... in (this) letter. {Do} not associate with him , so that he may be ashamed.
Yet {do} not regard (him) as an enemy , but warn (him) as a brother.
Now {may} the Lord - of peace Himself give you - peace at all (times) (and) in every way. The Lord (be) with all of you.
(This) greeting (is) in my own - hand — Paul. This is (my) Mark - in every letter ; it is the way I write.