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2 Thessalonians Chapter 3 003:001 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you; 003:002 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for not all have faith. 003:003 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one. 003:004 We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command.
003:005 May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ. 003:006 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. 003:007 For you know how you ought to imitate us.
For we didn't behave ourselves rebelliously among you, 003:008 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; 003:009 not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.
003:010 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: "If anyone will not work, neither let him eat." 003:011 For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don't work at all, but are busybodies. 003:012 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. 003:013 But you, brothers, don't be weary in doing well.
003:014 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. 003:015 Don't count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. 003:016 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all. 003:017 The greeting of me, Paul, with my own hand, which is the sign in every letter: this is how I write. 003:018 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.