2 Thessalonians 3
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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: 2 And
that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men
have not faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall
establish you,
and keep you from evil. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord
touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. 5 And
the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting
for Christ.
6 Now 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. 7 For
yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves
disorderly among you; 8 Neither did we eat any mans bread for
nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be
chargeable to any of you: 9 Not because we have not power, but to make
ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. 10 For even when we were
with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he
eat. 11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you
disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now them that
are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness
they work, and eat their own bread. 13 But ye, brethren, be not weary
in well doing. 14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle,
note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet
count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The
Lord be with you all. 17 The salutation of Paul with mine own
hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. 18 The grace of
our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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