2 Thessalonians 3
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1Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be glorified—just as it is with you.
2Also pray that we may be rescued from perverse and evil people, for not all are trustworthy.
3But the Lord is trustworthy—and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.
4We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you are doing and will keep doing what we command.
5May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Messiah.
No Time to Be Lazy
6Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, to keep away from every brother who behaves irresponsibly and not according to the tradition they received from us.
7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, for we did not behave inappropriately among you.
8And we did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but worked night and day with labor and hardship, so as not to burden any of you.
9It wasn’t that we had no right, but rather to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
10For even when we were with you, we would give you this order: if anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.
11For we hear that some among you are behaving irresponsibly—not busy, but busybodies.
12Now such people we command and urge in the Lord Messiah Yeshua to work in a quiet demeanor, so they may eat their own bread.
13But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary of doing good.
14If anyone does not obey our message in this letter, take special note of him and do not associate with him, so that he may be put to shame.
15Yet do not consider him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
Final Words
16Now may the Lord of shalom Himself give you shalom at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all!
17The greeting is in my own hand—Paul’s. It is a sign in every letter—in this way I write.
18The grace of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah be with you all.
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2 Thessalonians 3
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Pray for Us
1Finally, our brothers and sisters, pray for us, that the Lord's message may continue to spread rapidly and be received with honour, just as it was among you. 2Pray also that God will rescue us from wicked and evil people; for not everyone believes the message.
3But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and keep you safe from the Evil One. 4And the Lord gives us confidence in you, and we are sure that you are doing and will continue to do what we tell you.
5May the Lord lead you into a greater understanding of God's love and the endurance that is given by Christ.
The Obligation to Work
6Our brothers and sisters, we command you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to keep away from all believers who are living a lazy life and who do not follow the instructions that we gave them. 7You yourselves know very well that you should do just what we did. We were not lazy when we were with you. 8We did not accept anyone's support without paying for it. Instead, we worked and toiled; we kept working day and night so as not to be an expense to any of you. 9We did this, not because we have no right to demand our support; we did it to be an example for you to follow. 10While we were with you, we used to say to you, “Whoever refuses to work is not allowed to eat.”
11We say this because we hear that there are some people among you who live lazy lives and who do nothing except meddle in other people's business. 12In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ we command these people and warn them to lead orderly lives and work to earn their own living.
13But you, brothers and sisters, must not get tired of doing good. 14It may be that someone there will not obey the message we send you in this letter. If so, take note of that person and have nothing to do with him or her, so that they will be ashamed. 15But do not treat them as an enemy; instead, warn them as a fellow-believer.
Final Words
16May the Lord himself, who is our source of peace, give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all.
17With my own hand I write this: Greetings from Paul. This is the way I sign every letter; this is how I write.
18May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
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