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 stablish 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 man’s 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 .