1Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it also was with you,
2and that we may be rescued from wicked and evil men; for not all have the faith.
3But the Lord is faithful, who will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
4And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both are doing and will do the things we command.
5May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfast endurance of Christ.
6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother who walks in idleness and not according to the tradition that you received from us.
7For you yourselves know how it is necessary to imitate us, because we were not idle among you,
8nor did we eat anyone’s bread as a gift, but with toil and hardship, working night and day, so as not to be a burden to any of you—
9not because we have no right, but in order that we might give ourselves to you as an example to imitate.
10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you: that if anyone is not willing to work, neither let him eat.
11For we hear that some among you are walking in idleness, doing no work at all, but being busybodies.
12Now such people we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ that, working quietly, they eat their own bread.
13But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.
14And if anyone does not obey our word through this letter, take note of that person, not to associate with him, so that he may be put to shame.
15Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
16Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.
17The greeting is in my own hand—Paul’s—which is a sign in every letter; this is how I write.
18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
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