2 Thessalonians 3

1Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you,Cross-references: Ps 138:2 · Matt 9:38 · Luke 10:2 · Acts 6:7 · Acts 12:24 · Acts 13:48 · +15 more

2and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for not all have faith.Cross-references: Deut 32:20 · Matt 17:17 · Matt 23:23 · Luke 18:8 · John 2:23 · Acts 13:45 · +11 more

3But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.Cross-references: Gen 48:16 · 1Chr 4:10 · Ps 19:13 · Ps 121:7 · Matt 5:37 · Matt 6:13 · +9 more

4We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command.Cross-references: Matt 28:20 · Rom 2:7 · Rom 15:14 · Rom 15:18 · 1Cor 7:19 · 1Cor 14:37 · +12 more

5May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and into the perseverance of Christ.Cross-references: Deut 30:6 · 1Ki 8:58 · 1Chr 29:18 · Ps 40:1 · Ps 119:5 · Ps 119:36 · +26 more

6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion and not after the tradition which they received from us.Cross-references: Matt 18:17 · Rom 16:17 · 1Cor 5:4 · 1Cor 5:11 · 1Cor 11:2 · 2Cor 2:10 · +16 more

7For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously among you,Cross-references: 1Cor 4:16 · 1Cor 11:1 · Phil 3:17 · Phil 4:9 · 1Thess 1:6 · 1Thess 2:10 · +5 more

8neither did we eat bread from anyone’s hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you.Cross-references: Prov 31:27 · Matt 6:11 · Acts 18:3 · Acts 20:34 · 1Cor 4:12 · 2Cor 11:9 · +4 more

9This was not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.Cross-references: Matt 10:10 · John 13:15 · 1Cor 9:4 · Gal 6:6 · 1Thess 2:6 · 2Thess 3:7 · +1 more

10For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone is not willing to work, don’t let him eat.”Cross-references: Gen 3:19 · Prov 13:4 · Prov 20:4 · Prov 21:25 · Prov 24:30 · Luke 24:44 · +4 more

11For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are busybodies.Cross-references: 1Thess 4:11 · 2Thess 3:6 · 1Tim 5:13 · 1Pet 4:15

12Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they work with quietness and eat their own bread.Cross-references: Gen 49:14 · Prov 17:1 · Eccl 4:6 · Luke 11:3 · Eph 4:28 · 1Thess 4:1 · +3 more

13But you, brothers, don’t be weary in doing what is right.Cross-references: Deut 20:8 · Ps 27:13 · Isa 40:29 · Zeph 3:16 · Mal 1:13 · Luke 18:1 · +10 more

14If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man and have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.Cross-references: Num 12:14 · Deut 16:12 · Ezra 9:6 · Ps 83:16 · Prov 5:13 · Jer 3:3 · +19 more

15Don’t count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.Cross-references: Lev 19:17 · Ps 141:5 · Prov 9:9 · Prov 25:12 · Matt 18:15 · 1Cor 4:14 · +9 more

16Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.Cross-references: Num 6:26 · Judg 6:24 · Ruth 2:4 · 1Sam 17:37 · 1Sam 20:13 · Ps 29:11 · +32 more

17I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, which is the sign in every letter. This is how I write.Cross-references: Josh 2:12 · 1Sam 17:18 · 1Cor 16:21 · Col 4:18 · 2Thess 1:5

18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.Cross-references: Rom 16:20 · Rom 16:23