In order to which, we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of this calling, and may fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power,

And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, in order that they may believe a lie,

this we did, not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves to you as an example, in order that you might imitate us.

For when we were with you, we gave you this commandment, that if any one will not work, neither let him eat.

And if any one obey not our word by this letter, note that man, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed;