1 F urthermore, 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,

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 perverse (improper, unrighteous) and wicked (actively malicious) men, for not everybody has faith and is held by it.

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 Y et the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and set you on a firm foundation and guard you from the 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 concerning you, that you are doing and will continue to do the things which we suggest and with which we charge 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 M ay the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness and patience of Christ and in waiting for His return.

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 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.

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 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.

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 or 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.

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

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

10 F or while we were yet with you, we gave you this rule and charge: If anyone will not work, neither let him 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 I ndeed, we hear that some among you are disorderly, being busy with other people’s affairs instead of their own and doing no work.

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 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.

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

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

14 B ut 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.

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

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

16 N ow 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.

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 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.

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

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