and to wait for his Son whom he raised from the dead to come back from heaven. This Jesus is the one who rescues us from the coming wrath.

Furthermore, you must never take advantage of or exploit a brother in this regard, because the Lord avenges all these things, just as we already told you and warned you.

Therefore, whoever rejects this instruction is not rejecting human authority but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.

In fact, you are showing love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia, but we urge you, brothers, to keep on doing this even more.

In everything be thankful, because this is God's will for you in the Messiah Jesus.

I order you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.