2 Thessalonians 3

1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also [it is] with you;

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 evil men; for all have not faith.

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 guard you from the evil [one].

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.

And we have confidence in the Lord concerning 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 patience of Christ.

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 they received of us.

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 from us.

7 For yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

8 neither did we eat bread for nought at any man’s hand, but in labor and travail, working night and day, that we might not burden any of you:

Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nothing; but wrought with labour and toil night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

9 not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us.

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an example to you to follow us.

10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

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 of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.

For we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

12 Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

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.

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

14 And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

15 And [yet] count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.

Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

17 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.

The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.