But we beseech you, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering unto him;

in order that they may all be condemned who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in unrighteousness.

But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning unto salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth;

But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and keep you from the evil one.

neither did we eat bread with any one gratuitously, but with labor and toil, night and day working, that we might not burden any one of you:

not because we have not the right, but in order that we may give ourselves an example to you, that you may imitate us.

For we hear that there are certain ones walking about among you disorderly, doing nothing, but they are busybodies:

but we command such and exhort them in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietude working, they must eat their own bread.

But you, brethren, be not weary doing well.

But if any one does not obey our word through the epistle, note him; do not keep company with him; in order that he may be ashamed;

consider him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.