This is a plain indication of God’s righteous judgment so that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering.

To this end also we pray for you always, that our God will count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire for goodness and the work of faith with power,

For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false,

It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

not because we do not have the right to this, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you, so that you would follow our example.

For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.

If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be put to shame.

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, and this is a distinguishing mark in every letter; this is the way I write.