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Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, that the word of the Master may run and be glorified, just as it was among you,
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and that we may be rescued from perverse and evil people, for faithfulness does not belong to everyone.
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But the Master is faithful. He will establish you and guard you from the evil one.
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We have confidence in the Master concerning you, that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command.
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May the Master direct your hearts into Elohim’s love and the Mashiyach’s endurance.
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Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Master Yahushua the Mashiyach, to withdraw from every brother or sister walking in disorder and not according to the tradition they received from us.
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For you yourselves know how you must imitate us, because we were not disorderly among you, 3
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nor did we eat anyone’s bread without payment. Instead, with labor and toil we worked night and day so that we would not burden any of you.
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It was not because we lacked authority, but so that we might give ourselves to you as a pattern to imitate.
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For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: if anyone is unwilling to work, neither let that one eat.
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For we hear that some among you walk in disorder, not working at all but interfering in the work of others.
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We command and exhort such people in the Master Yahushua the Mashiyach to work quietly and eat their own bread.
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But you, brothers and sisters, do not become weary in doing good.
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If anyone does not obey our word through this letter, mark that person and do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
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Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
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Now may the Master of peace himself give you peace continually in every way. The Master be with all of you.
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This greeting is in my own hand—Paulos. It is the sign in every letter; this is how I write.
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The favor of our Master Yahushua the Mashiyach be with all of you.