May grace and peace be granted to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

in order that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and that you may be glorified in Him--so wonderful is the grace of our God and of the Lord Jesus Christ!

And now you know what restrains him, in order that his true character may be revealed at his appointed time.

And for this reason God sends them a misleading influence that they may believe the lie;

in order that all may come under judgement who have refused to believe the truth and have taken pleasure in unrighteousness.

To this blessing God has called you by our Good News, so that you may have a share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself--and God our Father who has loved us and has given us in His grace eternal consolation and a bright hope--

Finally, brethren, pray for us, asking that the Lord's Message may be spread rapidly and its glory be displayed, as it was displayed among you;

and that we may be delivered from wrong-headed and wicked men; for it is not everybody who has faith.

And may the Lord guide your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.

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.

And may the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every sense. The Lord be with you all.

I Paul add the greeting with my own hand, which is the credential in every letter of mine.

This is my handwriting. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.