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,

Por lo demás, hermanos, oren por nosotros, para que la palabra del Señor corra y sea glorificada, tal como sucedió entre ustedes,

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.

y para que seamos librados de los hombres perversos y malvados; porque no todos tienen fe.

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

Pero el Señor es fiel, y él los fortalecerá y guardará del mal.

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.

Nosotros confiamos en el Señor que ustedes hacen y seguirán haciendo lo que les hemos ordenado.

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.

Que el Señor encamine el corazón de ustedes al amor de Dios y a la paciencia de Cristo. Trabajar es un deber

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.

Hermanos, en el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo les ordenamos que se aparten de todo hermano que viva desordenadamente y no siga las enseñanzas que ustedes recibieron de nosotros.

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.

Ustedes mismos saben cómo seguir nuestro ejemplo. Porque nosotros no vivimos entre ustedes de manera desordenada,

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.

ni comimos el pan de nadie sin pagarlo, sino que día y noche trabajamos muy duro y sin descanso, para no ser una carga a ninguno de ustedes.

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

Y no es que no tuviéramos derecho de hacerlo, sino que quisimos darles un buen ejemplo a seguir.

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.

Cuando estábamos con ustedes, también les ordenamos esto: «Si alguno no quiere trabajar, que tampoco coma.»

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.

Y es que nos hemos enterado de que algunos de ustedes viven desordenadamente, y no trabajan en nada, y se entrometen en lo ajeno.

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.

A tales personas les ordenamos y exhortamos, por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que simplemente se pongan a trabajar y se ganen su propio pan.

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

Y ustedes, hermanos, no se cansen de hacer el bien.

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.

Si alguien no obedece a lo que en esta carta decimos, señálenlo y no se junten con él, para que se avergüence.

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

Pero no lo traten como enemigo, sino aconséjenlo como a un hermano. Bendición final

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.

Que el Señor de paz mismo les dé paz siempre y en toda circunstancia. Que el Señor esté con todos ustedes.

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.

Yo, Pablo, escribo este saludo de mi puño y letra. Ésa es la marca distintiva de todas mis cartas. Así escribo.

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

Que la gracia de nuestro Señor Jesucristo sea con todos ustedes. Amén.