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2 Thessalonians 3

Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB

1 Finally, pray for us, brothers, that the Lord's message may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you,

2 and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not all have faith.

3 But the Lord is faithful; He will strengthen and guard you from the evil one.

4 We have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do what we command.

5 May the Lord direct your hearts to God's love and Christ's endurance.

6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother who walks irresponsibly and not according to the tradition received from us.

7 For you yourselves know how you must imitate us: we were not irresponsible among you;

8 we did not eat anyone's bread free of charge; instead, we labored and toiled, working night and day, so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

9 It is not that we don't have the right [to support], but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us.

10 In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: "If anyone isn't willing to work, he should not eat."

11 For we hear that there are some among you who walk irresponsibly, not working at all, but interfering with the work [of others].

12 Now we command and exhort such people, by the Lord Jesus Christ, that quietly working, they may eat their own bread.

13 Brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.

14 And if anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don't associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

15 Yet don't treat him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.

16 May the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

17 This greeting is in my own hand-Paul. This is a sign in every letter; this is how I write.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.

New International Version NIV

1 As 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 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith.

3 But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.

4 We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command.

5 May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

6 In 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 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you,

8 nor 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 We 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 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”

11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies.

12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat.

13 And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.

14 Take 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 Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer.

16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

17 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand, which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.