2 Thessalonians 3:5-7

New International Version - UK

⁵ May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

Warning against idleness

⁶ In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching^[a] you received from us. ⁷ For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you,