1. Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be glorified—just as it is with you.
2. Also pray that we may be rescued from perverse and evil people, for not all are trustworthy.
3. But the Lord is trustworthy—and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.
4. We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you are doing and will keep doing what we command.
5. May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Messiah.
6. Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, to keep away from every brother who behaves irresponsibly and not according to the tradition they received from us.
7. For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, for we did not behave inappropriately among you.