1 Finally{G3063}, brethren{G80}, pray{G4336}{(G5737)} for{G4012} us{G2257}, that{G2443} the word{G3056} of the Lord{G2962} may have free course{G5143}{(G5725)}, and{G2532} be glorified{G1392}{(G5747)}, even{G2532} as{G2531} it is with{G4314} you{G5209}:

2 And{G2532} that{G2443} we may be delivered{G4506}{(G5686)} from{G575} unreasonable{G824} and{G2532} wicked{G4190} men{G444}: for{G1063} all{G3956} men have not{G3756} faith{G4102}.

3 But{G1161} the Lord{G2962} is{G2076}{(G5748)} faithful{G4103}, who{G3739} shall stablish{G4741}{(G5692)} you{G5209}, and{G2532} keep{G5442}{(G5692)} you from{G575} evil{G4190}.

4 And{G1161} we have confidence{G3982}{(G5754)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} touching{G1909} you{G5209}, that{G3754} ye both{G2532} do{G4160}{(G5719)} and{G2532} will do{G4160}{(G5692)} the things which{G3739} we command{G3853}{(G5719)} you{G5213}.

5 And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} direct{G2720}{(G5659)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} into{G1519} the love{G26} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} into{G1519} the patient waiting{G5281} for Christ{G5547}.

6 Now{G1161} we command{G3853}{(G5719)} you{G5213}, brethren{G80}, in{G1722} the name{G3686} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, that ye withdraw{G4724}{(G5733)} yourselves{G5209} from{G575} every{G3956} brother{G80} that walketh{G4043}{(G5723)} disorderly{G814}, and{G2532} not{G3361} after{G2596} the tradition{G3862} which{G3739} he received{G3880}{(G5627)} of{G3844} us{G2257}.

7 For{G1063} yourselves{G846} know{G1492}{(G5758)} how{G4459} ye ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to follow{G3401}{(G5738)} us{G2248}: for{G3754} we behaved{G812} not{G3756} ourselves disorderly{G812}{(G5656)} among{G1722} you{G5213};

8 Neither{G3761} did we eat{G5315}{(G5627)} any man's{G3844}{G5100} bread{G740} for nought{G1432}; but{G235} wrought{G2038}{(G5740)} with{G1722} labour{G2873} and{G2532} travail{G3449} night{G3571} and{G2532} day{G2250}, that{G4314} we might{G1912} not{G3361} be chargeable{G1912}{(G5658)} to any{G5100} of you{G5216}:

9 Not{G3756} because{G3754} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} power{G1849}, but{G235} to{G2443} make{G1325}{(G5632)} ourselves{G1438} an ensample{G5179} unto you{G5213} to{G1519} follow{G3401}{(G5738)} us{G2248}.

10 For{G1063} even{G2532} when{G3753} we were{G2258}{(G5713)} with{G4314} you{G5209}, this{G5124} we commanded{G3853}{(G5707)} you{G5213}, that{G3754} if any{G1536} would{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756} work{G2038}{(G5738)}, neither{G3366} should he eat{G2068}{(G5720)}.

11 For{G1063} we hear{G191}{(G5719)} that there are some{G5100} which walk{G4043}{(G5723)} among{G1722} you{G5213} disorderly{G814}, working{G2038}{(G5740)} not at all{G3367}, but{G235} are busybodies{G4020}{(G5740)}.

12 Now{G1161} them that are such{G5108} we command{G3853}{(G5719)} and{G2532} exhort{G3870}{(G5719)} by{G1223} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, that{G2443} with{G3326} quietness{G2271} they work{G2038}{(G5740)}, and eat{G2068}{(G5725)} their own{G1438} bread{G740}.

13 But{G1161} ye{G5210}, brethren{G80}, be{G1573} not{G3361} weary{G1573}{(G5661)} in well doing{G2569}{(G5723)}.

14 And{G1161} if any man{G1536} obey{G5219}{(G5719)} not{G3756} our{G2257} word{G3056} by{G1223} this epistle{G1992}, note{G4593}{(G5732)} that{G5126} man, and{G2532} have{G4874} no{G3361} company with{G4874}{(G5732)} him{G846}, that{G2443} he may be ashamed{G1788}{(G5652)}.

15 Yet{G2532} count{G2233}{(G5737)} him not{G3361} as{G5613} an enemy{G2190}, but{G235} admonish{G3560}{(G5720)} him as{G5613} a brother{G80}.

16 Now{G1161} the Lord{G2962} of peace{G1515} himself{G846} give{G1325}{(G5630)} you{G5213} peace{G1515} always{G1223}{G3956} by{G1722} all{G3956} means{G5158}. The Lord{G2962} be with{G3326} you{G5216} all{G3956}.

17 The salutation{G783} of Paul{G3972} with mine own{G1699} hand{G5495}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the token{G4592} in{G1722} every{G3956} epistle{G1992}: so{G3779} I write{G1125}{(G5719)}.

18 The grace{G5485} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} be with{G3326} you{G5216} all{G3956}. Amen{G281}. The second{G1208} epistle to{G4314} the Thessalonians{G2331} was written{G1125}{(G5648)} from{G575} Athens{G116}.