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The Latin Vulgate VUL
1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you,
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de cetero fratres orate pro nobis ut sermo Domini currat et clarificetur sicut et apud vos
2 and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith.
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et ut liberemur ab inportunis et malis hominibus non enim omnium est fides
3 But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.
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fidelis autem Dominus est qui confirmabit vos et custodiet a malo
4 And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command.
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confidimus autem de vobis in Domino quoniam quae praecipimus et facitis et facietis
5 May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.
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Dominus autem dirigat corda vestra in caritate Dei et patientia Christi
6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.
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denuntiamus autem vobis fratres in nomine Domini nostri Iesu Christi ut subtrahatis vos ab omni fratre ambulante inordinate et non secundum traditionem quam acceperunt a nobis
7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you,
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ipsi enim scitis quemadmodum oporteat imitari nos quoniam non inquieti fuimus inter vos
8 nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you.
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neque gratis panem manducavimus ab aliquo sed in labore et fatigatione nocte et die operantes ne quem vestrum gravaremus
9 It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an example to imitate.
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non quasi non habuerimus potestatem sed ut nosmet ipsos formam daremus vobis ad imitandum nos
10 For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.
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nam et cum essemus apud vos hoc denuntiabamus vobis quoniam si quis non vult operari nec manducet
11 For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies.
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audimus enim inter vos quosdam ambulare inquiete nihil operantes sed curiose agentes
12 Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.
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his autem qui eiusmodi sunt denuntiamus et obsecramus in Domino Iesu Christo ut cum silentio operantes suum panem manducent
13 As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.
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vos autem fratres nolite deficere benefacientes
14 If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.
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quod si quis non oboedit verbo nostro per epistulam hunc notate et non commisceamini cum illo ut confundatur
15 Do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
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et nolite quasi inimicum existimare sed corripite ut fratrem
16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.
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ipse autem Dominus pacis det vobis pacem sempiternam in omni loco Dominus cum omnibus vobis
17 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. This is the sign of genuineness in every letter of mine; it is the way I write.
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salutatio mea manu Pauli quod est signum in omni epistula ita scribo
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
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gratia Domini nostri Iesu Christi cum omnibus vobis amen
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