and in all deceivableness of unrighteousness, among them that perish: because they received not the love of the truth, that they might have been saved.

Therefore, brethren, stand fast and keep the ordinances which ye have learned: whether it were by our preaching, or by our epistle.

Furthermore, brethren, pray for us, that the word of God may have free passage, and be glorified, as it is with you:

and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men. For all men have not faith:

We have confidence through the Lord to you ward, that ye both do, and will do, that which we command you.

We have heard say, no doubt, that there are some which walk among you inordinately, and work not at all, but are busybodies.

If any man obey not our sayings, send us word of him by a letter: and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed: