For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work, but only until he who is holding it back has been gotten out of the way.

so that all who have refused to believe the truth but have chosen unrighteousness instead might be condemned.

But the Lord is to be trusted, and He will give you strength and guard you from the evil one.

I did not eat any man's bread without paying for it, but with toil and hard labor I worked night and day, in order not to be a burden to any of you.

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

But we are informed that some among you are living as shirkers, mere busybodies, instead of busy at work.

But you, brothers, must never grow tired of doing right.

You must not regard him as an enemy but warn him as a brother.