For the mystery of iniquity already worketh; only he that with-holdeth will with-hold, till he be taken out of the way.

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

and [pray] that we will be rescued from perverse and evil men; for not everyone has the faith.

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.

Not because we have not authority, but that, ourselves, as an ensample, we might hold forth unto you, - to the end ye might he imitating us.

and if any one refuses to obey these our written instructions, mark that man and hold no communication with him--so that he may be made to feel ashamed.