2 Thessalonians 3

1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also it is with you;2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for all have not faith.3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from the evil one.4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command.5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us.7 For yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;8 neither did we eat bread for nought at any man’s hand, but in labor and travail, working night and day, that we might not burden any of you:9 not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us.10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.11 For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.12 Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing.14 And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.15 And yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.17 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

2 Thessalonians 3

Request for Prayer

1 Finally, pray for us, brothers and sisters,t that the Lord’s messagets may spread quickly and be honoredt as in fact it was among you,2 and that we may be delivered from perverse and evil people. For not all have faith.3 But the Lord is faithful, and het will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.4 And we are confident about you in the Lord that you are both doing – and will do – what we are commanding.

5 Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of Godt and the endurance of Christ.t

Response to the Undisciplined

6 But we command you, brothers and sisters,t in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who lives an undisciplinedt lifet and not according to the tradition theys received from us.7 For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without disciplinet among you,8 and we did not eat anyone’s food without paying.t Instead, in toil and drudgery we workedt night and day in order not to burden any of you.9 It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate.t10 For even when we were with you, we used to give you this command: “If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat.”11 For we hear that some among you are living an undisciplined life,t not doing their own work but meddling in the work of others.t12 Now such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and so provide their own food to eat.t13 But you, brothers and sisters,t do not grow weary in doing what is right.14 But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.

15 Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.t

Conclusion

16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all.17 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, which is how I write in every letter.ts

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.s