1. Finally, our friends, please pray for us. This will help the message about the Lord to spread quickly, and others will respect it, just as you do.
2. Pray that we may be kept safe from worthless and evil people. After all, not everyone has faith.
3. But the Lord can be trusted to make you strong and protect you from harm.
4. He has made us sure that you are obeying what we taught you and that you will keep on obeying.
5. I pray that the Lord will guide you to be as loving as God and as patient as Christ.
6. My dear friends, in the name of the Lord Jesus, I beg you not to have anything to do with any of your people who waste their time and refuse to obey the instructions we gave you.