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,

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 and wicked men, for the faith is not of everyone.

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 confirm 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 regarding 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 make your hearts upright in the charity of God and in the hope of the 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 ¶ Now we charge you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walks out of order, and not after the doctrine which ye 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 you know in what manner you ought to imitate us, for we did not walk 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 working with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be a burden 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 did not have authority, but to give you an example that you might imitate 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 declared unto you, that if anyone desires not to 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 who walk among you out of order, not working 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 those that are such, we charge and exhort in our Lord Jesus Christ, that working with quietness, they eat their 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 anyone does not hearken unto our word by this epistle, note that one and do not join 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 ¶ Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by every 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 R eceive saving health from my hand, Paul, which is the sign in all my letters: 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 grace (spiritual blessing and favor) of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) be with you all. Amen (so be it).