2Thessalonians:3

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* Finally , brethren , pray for us , that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly , and be glorified , even as it did with you : * And that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men : for not all have faith . * But the Lord is faithful , who shall establish you , and keep you from evil . * And we have confidence in the Lord regarding you , that you are doing and will continue to do the things which we command . * May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God , and into the steadfastness of Christ . * Now we command you , brethren , in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ , that you keep away from every brother who is idle and does not walk according to the tradition which you received from us . * For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us : for we were not idle among you ; * Nor did we eat any man 's bread without paying ; but with labour and toil we worked night and day , that we might not be a burden to any of you : * Not because we do not have the right , but to make ourselves an example for you to follow . * For even when we were with you , we gave you this command : if any will not work , neither shall he eat . * For we hear that there are some among you who walk in idleness , not working at all , mere busybodies . * Now those who are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ , that they work quietly , and eat their own bread . * But you , brethren , do not be weary in doing good . * And if any man will not obey our instruction in this letter , note that man , and do not associate with him , that he may be ashamed . * Yet do not count him as an enemy , but warn him as a brother . * Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace always in all ways . The Lord be with you all . * I , Paul , write this greeting with my own hand , which is the mark of all my letters : this is the way I write . * The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all .

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