Chapter 3
1 Finally , brothers, pray for us , that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified , even as also with you ,
2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men ; for not all have faith .
3 But the Lord is faithful , who will establish you and guard you from the evil one .
4 We have confidence in the Lord concerning you , that you both do and will do the things we command .
5 May the Lord direct your hearts into God ’ s love and into the perseverance of Christ .
6 Now we command you , brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ , that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion and not after the tradition which they received from us .
7 For you know how you ought to imitate us . For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously amongst you ,
8 neither did we eat bread from anyone ’s hand without paying for it , but in labour and travail worked night and day , that we might not burden any of you .
9 This was not because we don’ t have the right , but to make ourselves an example to you , that you should imitate us .
10 For even when we were with you , we commanded you this : " If anyone is not willing to work , don’t let him eat ."
11 For we hear of some who walk amongst you in rebellion, who don’t work at all , but are busybodies .
12 Now those who are that way , we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ , that they work with quietness and eat their own bread.
13 But you , brothers, don’t be weary in doing what is right.
14 If any man doesn’ t obey our word in this letter , note that man and have no company with him , to the end that he may be ashamed .
15 Don’t count him as an enemy , but admonish him as a brother.
16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all .
17 I , Paul , write this greeting with my own hand , which is the sign in every letter . This is how I write .
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all . Amen.