when he comes to be glorified among his saints and admired on that day among all who have believed -- and you did in fact believe our testimony.

and in all deceitfulness of the unrighteousness in those perishing, because the love of the truth they did not receive for their being saved,

that they may be judged -- all who did not believe the truth, but were well pleased in the unrighteousness.

And we -- we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved by the Lord, that God did choose you from the beginning to salvation, in sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth,

to which He did call you through our good news, to the acquiring of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ;

So then, brothers, continue to stand firm and keep a tight grip on the teachings you have received from us, whether by word of mouth or by letter.

and may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who did love us, and did give comfort age-during, and good hope in grace,

graciously encourage your hearts and strengthen them for all good in deed and word.

For the rest, brethren, be praying for us, - that, the word of the Lord, may be running, and gaining glory, according as it did even with you;

for yourselves have known how it behoveth you to imitate us, because we did not act disorderly among you;

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:

It is not that we don’t have the right to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us.

for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat,