2 Thessalonians 3 – NIVUK & TCB

New International Version – UK

2 Thessalonians 3:1-18

Request for prayer

1As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honoured, just as it was with you. 2And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith. 3But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. 4We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. 5May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

Warning against idleness

6In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching3:6 Or tradition you received from us. 7For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you, 8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, labouring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. 9We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate. 10For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: ‘The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.’

11We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies. 12Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat. 13And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.

14Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed. 15Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer.

Final greetings

16Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

17I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand, which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write.

18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

Tagalog Contemporary Bible

2 Tesalonica 3:1-18

Ipanalangin Ninyo Kami

1At ngayon, mga kapatid, ipanalangin nʼyo kami para lumaganap nang mabilis ang salita ng Panginoon at malugod na tanggapin sa iba pang mga lugar, katulad ng pagtanggap ninyo. 2Ipanalangin nʼyo rin na maligtas kami sa mga masasama at makasalanang tao; dahil hindi lahat ng taoʼy naniniwala sa itinuturo namin. 3Pero tapat ang Panginoon; bibigyan niya kayo ng lakas at iingatan laban sa diyablo. 4Dahil sa Panginoon, nagtitiwala kaming ginagawa nʼyo at patuloy na gagawin ang mga ibinilin namin. 5Gabayan nawa kayo ng Panginoon para makita sa inyo ang pag-ibig ng Dios at katatagan ni Cristo.

Tungkol sa Katamaran

6Mga kapatid, sa pangalan ng ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo, iniuutos namin sa inyo na layuan nʼyo ang sinumang kapatid na tamad at hindi sumusunod sa mga ipinangaral namin sa inyo. 7Sapagkat alam naman ninyo na dapat nʼyo kaming tularan dahil hindi kami naging tamad noong nariyan pa kami. 8Hindi kami tumanggap ng pagkain mula sa inyo nang hindi namin binayaran. Sa halip, nagtrabaho kami araw at gabi para hindi kami maging pabigat kaninuman sa inyo. 9Ginawa namin ito, hindi dahil wala kaming karapatang tumanggap ng tulong galing sa inyo, kundi para bigyan kayo ng halimbawa para sundin ninyo. 10Nang kasama nʼyo pa kami, sinabi namin sa inyo na huwag pakainin ang sinumang ayaw magtrabaho.

11Binabanggit namin ito dahil nabalitaan namin na ang ilan sa inyo ay tamad, ayaw magtrabaho, at walang ginagawa kundi makialam sa buhay ng iba. 12Kaya sa pangalan ng Panginoong Jesu-Cristo, mahigpit naming inuutusan ang mga taong ito na maghanapbuhay at huwag makialam sa buhay ng iba.

13At sa inyo naman, mga kapatid, huwag kayong magsawa sa paggawa ng mabuti. 14Kung mayroon mang ayaw sumunod sa mga sinabi namin sa sulat na ito, tandaan nʼyo kung sino siya at iwasan para mapahiya siya. 15Ngunit huwag nʼyo siyang ituring na kaaway, kundi paalalahanan siya bilang kapatid.

Paalam at Bendisyon

16Nawaʼy ang Panginoon na pinagmumulan ng kapayapaan ang siya ring magbigay sa inyo ng kapayapaan sa lahat ng pagkakataon, maging anuman ang kalagayan ninyo. At patnubayan nawa kayong lahat ng Panginoon.

17Akong si Pablo ang mismong sumusulat ng pagbating ito: Binabati ko kayong lahat. Ganito ang ginagamit kong paraan sa lahat ng sulat ko para malaman nʼyo na ako nga ang sumulat. 18Pagpalain nawa kayong lahat ng ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo.