so that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in wickedness.

But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.

But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.

nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to make ourselves an example for you to follow.

For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, not doing any work at all, but acting like busybodies.

But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary of doing good.

Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.