1 Finally, brothers, pray for us that the word of the Lord may run and may be glorified, just as also with you⁺, VP
2 and that we may be delivered from perverse and evil men; for the faith [is] not unto all. VP
3 But faithful is the Lord, who will strengthen you⁺ and guard [you] from the evil [one]. VP
4 And we are persuaded in [the] Lord as to you⁺, that both you⁺ are doing and you⁺ will do what we command. VP
5 And may the Lord direct your⁺ hearts into the love of God and into the perseverance of Christ. VP
6 Now we command you⁺, brothers, in [the] name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother walking in an unruly manner and not according to the tradition that you received from us. VP
7 For you⁺ yourselves know how it is necessary to imitate us, because we were not unruly among you⁺, VP
8 nor without payment did we eat bread from anyone, but in labor and toil, working night and day in order not to be burdensome upon any of you⁺, VP
9 not that we do not have authority, but so that we might give ourselves [as] a pattern to you⁺ for you to imitate us. VP
10 For even when we were with you⁺, we were commanding you⁺ this, that “if anyone is not willing to work, neither let him eat.” VP
11 For we hear some are walking among you⁺ in an unruly manner, not working at all, but being busybodies. VP
12 Now to such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that, working with quietness, they should eat their own bread. VP
13 Now you⁺, brothers, should not grow weary [in] well-doing. VP
14 And if anyone does not obey our word through the letter, take note of this [one] not to mix with him, so that he may be ashamed. VP
15 And do not deem [him] as an enemy, but admonish [him] as a brother. VP
16 Now may the Lord of peace Himself give to you⁺ peace through everything in every way. The Lord [be] with all of you⁺. VP
17 The greeting [is] in my own hand—Paul, which is [my] sign in every letter. In this way I write. VP
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with all of you⁺. VP