2 Thessalonians 3 – NIVUK & CCB

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.

Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)

帖撒罗尼迦后书 3:1-18

请求代祷

1弟兄姊妹,最后我还要请你们为我们祷告,好使主的道像在你们那里一样迅速传开,受到尊崇, 2并使我们能避开那些邪恶的人,因为不是人人都有信心。

3主是信实的,祂必使你们刚强,保护你们脱离那恶者。 4我们靠着主深信你们现在遵行了我们的吩咐,而且以后还会继续遵行。

5愿主引导你们的心领悟上帝的爱和基督的坚忍。

不可游手好闲

6弟兄姊妹,现在我们奉主耶稣基督的名吩咐你们,要远离那些游手好闲、不遵守我们教导的信徒。 7你们自己知道应该怎样效法我们,因为我们在你们那里的时候,并没有懒懒散散, 8也没有白吃谁的饭,而是昼夜辛勤工作,免得成为你们任何人的负担。 9我们并不是没有权利接受供应,而是要给你们树立学习的榜样。 10我们在你们那里的时候,曾吩咐过你们:不肯工作的人没有资格吃饭。 11我们听说在你们当中有些人游手好闲,无所事事,却专管闲事。 12我们奉主耶稣基督的名吩咐并劝诫这些人要安分守己,自食其力。

13弟兄姊妹,你们要坚持行善,不要灰心。 14如果有人不听从这信上的教导,要注意提防他,不要和他来往,好使他羞愧。 15只是不可把他当作仇人,要像对待弟兄姊妹一样劝诫他。

问候

16愿平安之主随时随地亲自赐你们平安!愿主与你们同在! 17我保罗在这里亲笔问候你们,这是我的笔迹,我所有的信都以此为记号。

18愿我们主耶稣基督的恩典与你们众人同在!