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:

Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you;

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

and that we will be rescued from perverse and evil men; for not all have faith.

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

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

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

We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.

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 of Christ.

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 command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother who leads an unruly life and not according to the tradition which you 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 you ought to follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined manner among 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 labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to 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 the right to this, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you, so that you would follow our example.

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

For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.

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

For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies.

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 such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to work in quiet fashion and eat their own bread.

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

But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary of doing good.

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.

If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be put to shame.

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

Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish 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 continually grant you peace in every circumstance. The Lord be 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 this greeting with my own hand, and this is a distinguishing mark in every letter; this is the way I write.

18 T he grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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