1 F inally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

Furthermore, brethren, do pray for us, that the Word of the Lord may speed on (spread rapidly and run its course) and be glorified (extolled) and triumph, even as with you,

2 a nd that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.

And that we may be delivered from perverse (improper, unrighteous) and wicked (actively malicious) men, for not everybody has faith and is held by it.

3 B ut the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

Yet the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and set you on a firm foundation and guard you from the evil.

4 A nd we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you are doing and will continue to do the things which we suggest and with which we charge you.

5 A nd the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness and patience of Christ and in waiting for His return.

6 N ow 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.

Now we charge you, brethren, in the name and on the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) that you withdraw and keep away from every brother (fellow believer) who is slack in the performance of duty and is disorderly, living as a shirker and not walking in accord with the traditions and instructions that you have received from us.

7 F or yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

For you yourselves know how it is necessary to imitate our example, for we were not disorderly or shirking of duty when we were with you.

8 n either 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:

Nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with toil and struggle we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden or impose on any of you.

9 n ot because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

not because we do not have a right, but to make ourselves an example for you to follow.

10 F or even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

For while we were yet with you, we gave you this rule and charge: If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.

11 F or we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

Indeed, we hear that some among you are disorderly, being busy with other people’s affairs instead of their own and doing no work.

12 N ow them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

Now we charge and exhort such persons '> ministers in Him exhorting those] in the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) that they work in quietness and earn their own food and other necessities.

13 B ut ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

And as for you, brethren, do not become weary or lose heart in doing right.

14 A nd if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

But if anyone refuses to obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

15 Y et count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

Do not regard him as an enemy, but simply admonish and warn him as a brother.

16 N ow the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

Now may the Lord of peace Himself grant you His peace (the peace of His kingdom) at all times and in all ways. The Lord with you all.

17 T he salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.

I, Paul, write you this final greeting with my own hand. This is the mark and sign in every letter of mine. It is the way I write.

18 T he grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.

The grace (spiritual blessing and favor) of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) be with you all. Amen (so be it).