when he comes to be glorified in his sanctified, and to be marveled in that day by all those who believe (because our testimony among you was believed).

that ye be not hastily agitated with apprehension, nor troubled, neither by spirit, nor by discourse, nor by letter, as coming from us, as though the day of the Lord was instantly approaching.

the adversary of every being that is called a god or an object of worship, and so overbearing toward them as to enter God's sanctuary and take his seat there, proclaiming himself to be God??5 do you not remember that when I was with you, I used to tell you this?

Do you not remember that while I was with you I used to tell you this?

But it is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, loved by the Lord, because it was the purpose of God from the first that you might have salvation, being made holy by the Spirit and by faith in what is true:

It was to this end that He called you through our gospel [the good news of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection], so that you may obtain and share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Finally, brothers, pray for us that the Lord’s message may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you,

And may the Lord direct your hearts to love [people] as God does, and to be steadfast as Christ was.

You know yourselves how you ought to follow my example; for I was not a shirker when I was with you;

Not that I have no right to such support; it was simply to give you an example for you to imitate.

For when I was with you, I gave you this direction, "If a person refuses to work, he must not be allowed to eat."