with burning flame giving punishment to those who do not know God and who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus,

that you not be easily shaken from your composure, nor be troubled either by a spirit or by a message or by a letter {alleged to be from us}, to the effect that the day of the Lord has arrived.

Do not let anyone deceive you in any way, for [that day will not come] unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,

Do you not remember that [while] we were still with you, we were saying these [things] to you?

and with every unrighteous deception against those who are perishing, in place of which they did not accept the love of the truth, so that they would be saved.

in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth, but delighted in unrighteousness.

and that we may be delivered from evil and wicked people, {for not all have the faith}.

But we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, [that] you keep away from every brother who lives irresponsibly and not according to the tradition that they received from us.

For you yourselves know how it is necessary to imitate us, that we did not behave irresponsibly among you,

nor did we eat bread from anyone without paying, but with toil and labor, [we were] working night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you,

not that we do not have the right, but so that we may give ourselves [as] an example to you, so that [you] may imitate us.

For even when we were with you, we used to command this to you: that if anyone does not want to work, neither should he eat.

But [as for] you, brothers, do not be discouraged [while] doing what is right.

But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note not to associate with him, in order that he may be put to shame.

And do not consider [him] as an enemy, but admonish [him] as a brother.