In addition, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you,
We have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.
we did not eat anyone’s food free of charge; instead, we labored and toiled, working night and day, so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
It is not that we don’t have the right to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us.
In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.”
For we hear that there are some among you who are idle. They are not busy but busybodies.
If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don’t associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
May the Lord of peace himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand, which is an authenticating mark in every letter; this is how I write.
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