(KJV) 2 Thessalonians 3¹

⥃Request for Prayer

[1] Finally, brethren, pray² for us, that the word³ of the Lord may have [free] course⁴, and be⁵ glorified, even⁶ as [it is] with you: [2] And that we may be delivered⁷ from unreasonable⁸ and wicked men: for⁹ all [men] have not faith. [3] But the Lord¹⁰ is faithful, who shall stablish¹¹ you, and¹² keep [you] from evil. [4] And we have¹³ confidence in the Lord touching you, that¹⁴ ye both do and will do the things which we command you. [5] And the Lord¹⁵ direct your hearts into¹⁶ the love of God, and into¹⁷ the patient waiting for Christ¹⁸.

⥃A Warning against Idleness

[6] Now we command you, brethren, in the¹⁹ name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye²⁰ withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh²¹ disorderly, and not after²² the tradition which he received of us. [7] For yourselves know how²³ ye ought to follow us: for²⁴ we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; [8] Neither did we eat²⁵ any man’s bread for nought; but²⁶ wrought with labour and travail night²⁷ and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: [9] Not²⁸ because we have not power, but to make²⁹ ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. [10] For even when³⁰ we were with you, this we commanded you, that³¹ if any would not work, neither should he eat. [11] For we hear that there are some which walk³² among you disorderly, working³³ not at all, but are busybodies. [12] Now them that are such we³⁴ command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with³⁵ quietness they work, and eat³⁶ their own bread. [13] But ye³⁷, brethren, be not weary³⁸ in well doing. [14] And if any man obey³⁹ not our word by this epistle, note that man⁴⁰, and have no company with him, that he⁴¹ may be ashamed. [15] Yet count⁴² [him] not as an enemy, but admonish⁴³ [him] as a brother.

⥃Signature and Final Greetings ^{[ 1 Corinthians 16:19–24 † Colossians 4:15–18 ]}

[16] Now the Lord of⁴⁴ peace himself give⁴⁵ you peace always by all means. The Lord [be⁴⁶] with you all. [17] The salutation of Paul with⁴⁷ mine own hand, which is the token⁴⁸ in every epistle: so I write. [18] The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen.