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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching you received from us. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you, |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8nor did we eat anyone's food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat." |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand, which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. |
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