¹¹ and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands,^(A) just as we told you,

⁸ nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked^(A) night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

¹¹ We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies.^{(A) 12} Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ^(B) to settle down and earn the food they eat.^{(C) 13} And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.^(D)

¹⁴ Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them,^(E) in order that they may feel ashamed.^{(F) 15} Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer.^(G)

Final Greetings

¹⁶ Now may the Lord of peace^(H) himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.^(I)

¹⁷ I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand,^(J) which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write.

¹⁸ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.^(K)

⁸ This is a trustworthy saying.^(A) And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.^(B) These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

¹⁴ Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good,^(A) in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.