3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed on and triumph, as it did among you,
3:1 Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified everywhere, just as it is among you,

3:2 and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not all have faith.
3:2 and that we may be rescued from wicked and evil people; for not all have faith.

3:3 But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from evil.
3:3 But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

3:4 And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things which we command.
3:4 And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you are doing and will go on doing the things that we command.

3:5 May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.
3:5 May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.

3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is living in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.
3:6 Now we command you, beloved, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from believers who are living in idleness and not according to the tradition that they received from us.

3:7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you,
3:7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you,

3:8 we did not eat any one's bread without paying, but with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you.
3:8 and we did not eat anyone's bread without paying for it; but with toil and labor we worked night and day, so that we might not burden any of you.

3:9 It was not because we have not that right, but to give you in our conduct an example to imitate.
3:9 This was not because we do not have that right, but in order to give you an example to imitate.

3:10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: If any one will not work, let him not eat.
3:10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: Anyone unwilling to work should not eat.

3:11 For we hear that some of you are living in idleness, mere busybodies, not doing any work.
3:11 For we hear that some of you are living in idleness, mere busybodies, not doing any work.

3:12 Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work in quietness and to earn their own living.
3:12 Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.

3:13 Brethren, do not be weary in well-doing.
3:13 Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right.

3:14 If any one refuses to obey what we say in this letter, note that man, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.
3:14 Take note of those who do not obey what we say in this letter; have nothing to do with them, so that they may be ashamed.

3:15 Do not look on him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
3:15 Do not regard them as enemies, but warn them as believers.

3:16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
3:16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with all of you.

3:17 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. This is the mark in every letter of mine; it is the way I write.
3:17 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. This is the mark in every letter of mine; it is the way I write.

3:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
3:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.