in a flame of fire, who will take vengeance on those who do not know God, that is, those who will not listen to the good news of our Lord Jesus.

So now you know the power that is holding him back, that he is to be unveiled at His own appointed time.

We have confidence in you through the Lord that you are now practicing the directions which we give you and that you will continue to do so.

Now we charge you, brothers, on the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ, to hold yourselves aloof from any brother who is living as a shirker instead of following the teachings you received from us.

You know yourselves how you ought to follow my example; for I was not a shirker when I was with you;

Not that I have no right to be supported, but to make myself an example for you to follow.

Now on the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ we charge and exhort such persons to do their own work with quiet and eat their own bread.