We ought to return thanks to God always for you, brethren, as is fitting, for your faith increases exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all enlarges to one another;

And we ask you, brethren, concerning the arrival of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our assembling together to him,

For you not to be quickly shaken in mind, neither be disturbed, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by epistle as by us, as that the day of Christ has drawn near.

Who being opposed and lifted up above all called God, or which is worshipped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

As to the rest, pray, brethren, for us, that the word of the Lord may run, and be honoured, as also with you:

Neither ate we the bread of any as a gift; but in fatigue and toil working night and day also, not to overload any of you:

And deem not as an enemy, but remind as a brother.