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| 1 For the rest, brethren, be praying for us,–that, the word of the Lord, may be running, and gaining glory, according as [it did] even with you; |
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| 2 And that we may be rescued from the presuming and wicked men; for, not all, hold the faith. |
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| 3 Faithful, is the Lord,–who will confirm you, and guard you from the wicked one: |
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| 4 We are persuaded, however, in the Lord, as touching you,–that, what things we give in charge, Ye [both] are doing and will do;– |
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| 5 But may, the Lord, guide your hearts into the love of God, and into the endurance of the Christ. |
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| 6 Howbeit, we charge you, brethren,–that, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, ye be withdrawing yourselves from every brother–who, in a disorderly way, doth walk, and not according to the instruction which ye received from us. |
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| 7 For, ye yourselves, know, how needful it is to be imitating us, in that we were not disorderly among you, |
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| 8 Nor, as a free-gift, did eat, bread, from anyone, but, with toil and hardship, night and day, working,–that we might not burden any of you;– |
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| 9 Not because we have not authority, but that, ourselves, as an ensample, we might hold forth unto you,–to the end ye might he imitating us. |
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| 10 For, even when we were with you, this, were we giving in charge unto you,–that, if any will not work, neither let him eat! |
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| 11 We hear, in fact, of some who are walking among you in a disorderly way, at nothing, working, yet too busily working! |
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| 12 Now, such as these, we charge and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ,–that, with quietness, working, their own bread, they be eating. |
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| 13 But, ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing;– |
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| 14 And, if anyone be not giving ear unto our word through means of this letter, on this one, set a mark–not to be mixing yourselves up with him,–that he may be reproved; |
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| 15 And, not as an enemy, be esteeming him, but be admonishing him, as a brother. |
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| 16 But may, the Lord of peace himself, give you peace, always, in every way. The Lord, be with you all. |
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| 17 The salutation of Paul–with my own hand, which is a sign in every letter: thus, I write. |
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| 18 The favour of our Lord Jesus Christ, be with you all. |
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