2 Thessalonians, 3

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:

1. Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the Word of God may finish the race and be crowned as it was with you.

2. And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all [men] have not faith.

2. May God guard us from wicked and evil people, since not everyone has faith.

3. But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep [you] from evil.

3. The Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and keep you safe from the Evil One.

4. And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

4. Besides, we have in the Lord this confidence that you are doing and will continue to do what we order you.

5. And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

5. May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to perseverance for the sake of 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.

6. We command you, beloved, to stay away from believers who are living in idleness contrary to the traditions we passed on to you.

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

7. You know how you ought to follow our example: we worked while we were with 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:

8. Day and night we labored and toiled so as not to be a burden to any of you.

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

9. We had the right to act otherwise, but we wanted to give you an example.

10. For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

10. Besides, while we were with you, we said clearly: If anyone is not willing to work, neither should that one eat.

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

11. However we heard that some among you live in idleness - busybodies, doing no work.

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.

12. In the name of Christ Jesus our Lord we command these people to work and earn their own living.

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

13. And you, brothers and sisters, do not weary in doing what is right.

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.

14. If someone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note and do not have anything to do with him, so that he may be ashamed.

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

15. However, do not treat him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.

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

16. May the Lord of peace give you his peace at all times and in every way. May 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.

17. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. This is my signature in all my letters. This is how I write.

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

18. May the grace of Christ Jesus our Lord be with you.