1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. 5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 8 Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: 9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. 10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. 14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. 16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

1 最后， 弟兄们， 请为我们祷告， 好叫主的道也像在你们那里一样快快传开， 得着荣耀，

2 也使我们能够脱离那些不讲理的恶人， 因为不是人人都有信心。

3 主是信实的， 他必坚定你们， 保护你们脱离那恶者。

4 我们靠着主深深相信， 你们现在以及将来都会遵行我们所吩咐的，

5 愿主引导你们的心， 使你们有 神的爱和基督的坚忍。

6 弟兄们， 我们奉主耶稣基督的名吩咐你们， 凡是游手好闲的弟兄， 不按着你们从我们所领受的教训去行， 就应当远离他。

7 你们自己本来就知道应当怎样效法我们， 因为我们在你们中间并没有游手好闲，

8 也没有白吃过谁的饭， 反而辛苦劳碌， 昼夜作工， 免得加重你们任何一人的负担。

9 这不是因为我们没有权利， 而是要给你们作榜样， 好让你们效法我们。

10 我们在你们那里的时候， 曾经吩咐过你们， 如果有人不肯作工， 就不可吃饭。

11 因为我们听说， 你们中间有人游手好闲， 什么工也不作， 反倒专管闲事。

12 我们靠着主耶稣基督， 吩咐劝戒这样的人， 要安静作工， 自食其力。

13 弟兄们， 你们行善不可灰心。

14 如果有人不听从我们这封信上的训勉， 要把这个人记下来， 不可和他来往， 好叫他自己觉得惭愧。

15 但不要把他看作仇敌， 却要劝他好像劝弟兄一样。

16 愿赐平安的主亲自随时随地赐平安给你们。愿主与你们众人同在。

17 我保罗亲笔问候你们。这是我每一封信的记号； 我的笔迹就是这样。

18 愿我们主耶稣基督的恩惠与你们众人同在。