2 Thessalonians 3

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

Pray That The Word May Spread Quickly And That We May Be Protected From Evil People

3 Finally, brothers, be praying for us that the word of the Lord may run^[a] and be glorified, just as also with you, ² and that we may be delivered from out-of-place^[b] and evil people. For faith^[c] is not possessed by everyone. ³ But the Lord is faithful— Who will establish you, and protect you from the evil one^[d]. ⁴ And we are confident in the Lord concerning you that the things which we are commanding, you also^[e] are doing and will do. ⁵ And may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of ^[f] God and into the endurance of ^[g] Christ.

Imitate Us, And Keep Away From Those Who Don’t

⁶ Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you be keeping-away^[h] from every brother walking disorderly^[i] and not according to the tradition which they received from us. ⁷ For you yourselves know how you ought-to be imitating us. Because we were not disorderly among you, ⁸ nor did we eat bread as-a-gift^[j] from anyone, but were working with labor and hardship by night and by day so-as not to be a burden-on any of you— ⁹ not because we do not have the right, but in order that we might give ourselves as a pattern to you, so that you may be imitating us. ¹⁰ For even when we were with you, we commanded this to you— that “if anyone does not want to work, neither let him eat”. ¹¹ For we are hearing of some among you walking disorderly, not working at all, but being-busybodies^[k]. ¹² Now to such ones we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ that while working with quietness, they eat their own bread. ¹³ But you, brothers, do not grow-weary while doing-good. ¹⁴ And if anyone does not obey our word through this letter, be taking-note-of ^[l] this one— to not be associating-with him, in order that he may be ashamed. ¹⁵ And do not be regarding him as an enemy, but be admonishing him as a brother. ¹⁶ And may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace continually^[m] in every way. The Lord be with you all.

¹⁷ The greeting of Paul by my own hand, which is a sign in every letter— I write in this manner. ¹⁸ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.