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1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
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Finally, brothers, pray for us that the Lord's message may spread rapidly and receive honor, just as it did with you;
2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
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and that we may be rescued from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has trust.
3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
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But the Lord is worthy of trust; he will make you firm and guard you from the Evil One.
4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
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Yes, united with the Lord we are confident about you, that you are doing the things we are telling you to do, and that you will keep on doing them.
5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
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May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and the perseverance which the Messiah gives.
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.
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Now, in the name of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah we command you, brothers, to stay away from any brother who is leading a life of idleness, a life not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
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For you yourselves know how you must imitate us, that we were not idle when we were 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:
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We did not accept anyone's food without paying; on the contrary, we labored and toiled, day and night, working so as not to be a burden to any of you.
9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
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It was not that we hadn't the right to be supported, but so that we could make ourselves an example to imitate.
10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
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For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: if someone won't work, he shouldn't eat!
11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
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We hear that some of you are leading a life of idleness - not busy working, just 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.
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We command such people - and in union with the Lord Yeshua the Messiah we urge them - to settle down, get to work, and earn their own living.
13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
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And you brothers who are doing what is good, don't slack off!
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.
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Furthermore, if anyone does not obey what we are saying in this letter, take note of him and have nothing to do with him, so that he will be ashamed.
15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
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But don't consider him an enemy; on the contrary, confront him as a brother and try to help him change.
16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
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Now may the Lord of shalom himself give you shalom always in all ways. The Lord be with all of you.
17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
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The greeting in my own handwriting: From Sha'ul. This is the mark of genuineness in every letter, this is what my handwriting looks like.
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. [The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.]
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The grace of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah be with you all.
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Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.