2 Thessalonians 2:12

2:12 And so ¹  all of them who have not believed the truth but have delighted in evil will be condemned. ² 

2 Thessalonians 3:2

3:2 and that we may be delivered from perverse and evil people. For not all have faith.

2 Thessalonians 3:9

3:9 It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate. ³ 

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Request for Prayer

3:1 Finally, pray for us, brothers and sisters, ⁴  that the Lord’s message ⁵  may spread quickly and be honored ⁶  as in fact it was among you,

2 Thessalonians 3:12

3:12 Now such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and so provide their own food to eat. ⁷ 

2 Thessalonians 3:14

3:14 But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.

2 Thessalonians 1:11

1:11 And in this regard we pray for you always, that our God will make you worthy of his calling ⁸  and fulfill by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith,

¹ tn Grk “that.” A new sentence was started here in the translation for stylistic reasons.

² tn Grk “be judged,” but in this context the term clearly refers to a judgment of condemnation (BDAG 568 s.v. κρίνω 5.b.α; cf. KJV “that they all might be damned”). CEV views the condemnation as punishment (“will be punished”).

³ tn Grk “an example for you to imitate us.”

⁵ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:3.

⁶ tn Or “the word of the Lord.”

⁷ tn Grk “may run and be glorified.”

⁷ tn Grk “that by working quietly they may eat their own bread.”

⁹ tn Or “your calling.”