2. And pray that we will be protected from bad and evil people. (Not all people believe in the Lord.)
3. But the Lord is faithful. He will give you strength and protect you from the Evil One.
4. The Lord makes us feel sure that you are doing the things we told you. And we know that you will continue to do those things.
5. We pray that the Lord will lead your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s patience.
6. Brothers, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ we command you to stay away from any believer who refuses to work. People who refuse to work are not following the teaching that we gave them.