This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.

And in this regard we pray for you always, that our God will make you worthy of his calling and fulfill by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith,

He called you to this salvation through our gospel, so that you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For even when we were with you, we used to give you this command: "If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat."

But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, which is how I write in every letter.