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1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word
of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you; 2 and
that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for not all have
faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you
from the evil one. 4 We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that
you both do and will do the things we command. 5 May the Lord direct your
hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.
6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who
walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us. 7 For
you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously
among you, 8 neither did we eat bread from anyone’s hand without paying
for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden
any of you; 9 not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves
an example to you, that you should imitate us. 10 For even when we were
with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, don’t let him eat.” 11 For
we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are
busybodies. 12 Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the
Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
13 But you, brothers, don’t be weary in doing
well. 14 If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man,
that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed. 15 Don’t
count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you
peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
17 The greeting of me, Paul, with my own hand,
which is the sign in every letter: this is how I write. 18 The grace of
our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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