I sent him with Onesimus, the faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe.

For in fact when we were with you, we were telling you in advance that we would suffer affliction, and so it has happened, as you well know.

So in all our distress and affliction, we were reassured about you, brothers and sisters, through your faith.

to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.

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

At the same time also, prepare a place for me to stay, for I hope that through your prayers I will be given back to you.

Endure your suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline?

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.

Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded.

My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back,

May grace and peace be lavished on you as you grow in the rich knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord!

For thus an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be richly provided for you.

Dear friends, this is already the second letter I have written you, in which I am trying to stir up your pure mind by way of reminder:

For they said to you, “In the end time there will come scoffers, propelled by their own ungodly desires.”

But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

“Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

But accumulate for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.