2 Thessalonians 3 – NIV & CCBT

New International Version

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 honored, 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, laboring 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.

Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)

帖撒羅尼迦後書 3:1-18

請求代禱

1弟兄姊妹,最後我還要請你們為我們禱告,好使主的道像在你們那裡一樣迅速傳開,受到尊崇, 2並使我們能避開那些邪惡的人,因為不是人人都有信心。

3主是信實的,祂必使你們剛強,保護你們脫離那惡者。 4我們靠著主深信你們現在遵行了我們的吩咐,而且以後還會繼續遵行。

5願主引導你們的心領悟上帝的愛和基督的堅忍。

不可遊手好閒

6弟兄姊妹,現在我們奉主耶穌基督的名吩咐你們,要遠離那些遊手好閒、不遵守我們教導的信徒。 7你們自己知道應該怎樣效法我們,因為我們在你們那裡的時候,並沒有懶懶散散, 8也沒有白吃誰的飯,而是晝夜辛勤工作,免得成為你們任何人的負擔。 9我們並不是沒有權利接受供應,而是要給你們樹立學習的榜樣。 10我們在你們那裡的時候,曾吩咐過你們:不肯工作的人沒有資格吃飯。 11我們聽說在你們當中有些人遊手好閒,無所事事,卻專管閒事。 12我們奉主耶穌基督的名吩咐並勸誡這些人要安分守己,自食其力。

13弟兄姊妹,你們要堅持行善,不要灰心。 14如果有人不聽從這信上的教導,要注意提防他,不要和他來往,好使他羞愧。 15只是不可把他當作仇人,要像對待弟兄姊妹一樣勸誡他。

問候

16願平安之主隨時隨地親自賜你們平安!願主與你們同在! 17我保羅在這裡親筆問候你們,這是我的筆跡,我所有的信都以此為記號。

18願我們主耶穌基督的恩典與你們眾人同在!