3 Finally,
brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course,
and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2 And
that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men
have not faith. 3 But
the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. 4 And
we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will
do the things which we command you. 5 And
the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient
waiting for 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 he received of us. 7 For
yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves
disorderly among you; 8 Neither
did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail
night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
9
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you
to follow us. 10 For
even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not
work, neither should he eat. 11 For
we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not
at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now
them that are such we command and exhort by our 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 obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no
company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet
count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. 16 Now
the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be
with you all. 17 The
salutation of 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. Amen.
