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Disobedient Brothers

^1 (C1)Finally, brothers, ^(C2)pray for us that ^(C3)the word of the Lord will ^(F1)spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you;² and that we will be ^(C1)rescued from ^(F1)perverse and evil men, for not all have ^(F2)faith.³ But ^(C1)the Lord is faithful, who will strengthen and guard you ^(F1)from ^(C2)the evil one.⁴ And we have ^(C1)confidence in the Lord about you, that you ^(C2)are doing and will continue to do what we command.⁵ And may the Lord ^(C1)direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.

⁶ Now we command you, brothers, ^(C1)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you ^(F1)(C2)keep away from every brother who walks in an ^(F2)(C3)unruly manner and not according to ^(C4)the tradition which ^(F3)they received from us.⁷ For you yourselves know how you ought to ^(C1)imitate us, because we did not act in an unruly manner among you,⁸ nor did we ^(C1)eat ^(F1)anyone's bread ^(F2)without paying for it, but with ^(C2)labor and hardship we kept ^(C3)working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you;⁹ not because we do not have ^(C1)the authority, but in order to offer ourselves ^(C2)as a model for you, so that you would imitate us.¹⁰ For even ^(C1)when we were with you, we used to command this to you: ^(C2)if anyone is not willing to work, neither let him eat.¹¹ For we hear that some among you are ^(C1)walking in an unruly manner, doing no work at all, but acting like ^(C2)busybodies.¹² Now such persons we command and ^(C1)exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that ^(C2)working with quietness, they eat their own bread.¹³ But as for you, ^(C1)brothers, ^(C2)do not lose heart in doing good.

¹⁴ And if anyone does not obey our word ^(F1)(C1)in this letter, take special note of that person ^(C2)to not associate with him, so that he will be ^(C3)put to shame.¹⁵ And yet ^(C1)do not regard him as an enemy, but ^(F1)(C2)admonish him as a ^(C3)brother.

¹⁶ Now ^(C1)may the Lord of peace ^(C2)Himself continually give you peace in every ^(F1)circumstance. ^(C3)The Lord be with you all!

¹⁷ The greeting ^(C1)is in my own hand—^(F1)Paul, which is a distinguishing mark in every letter; this is the way I write.^18 (C1)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.