This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, so that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering.

when he comes to be glorified in his saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believedbecause our testimony to you was believed.

To this end we always pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and may fulfill every good resolve and work of faith by his power,

so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

not to be quickly shaken in mind or excited, either by spirit or by word, or by letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come.

Let no one deceive you in any way; for that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,

who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.

Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things?

And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he may be revealed.

For this reason God sends upon them a strong delusion so that they will believe what is false,

so that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in wickedness.

He called you to this through our gospel, that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it did also with you,

and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not all have faith.

And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will continue to do the things which we command.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother who is living in idleness and not according to the tradition which you received from us.

nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, not doing any work at all, but acting like busybodies.

If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.