FINALLY, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
8 Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

1Finally, brethren, pray for vs, that the word of the Lord may haue free course, and be glorified, euen as it is with you:

2And that we may bee deliuered from vnreasonable and wicked men: for all men haue not faith.

3But the Lord is faithfull, who shall stablish you, and keepe you from euill.

4And wee haue confidence in the Lord touching you, that yee both doe, and will doe the things which we command you.

5And the Lord direct your hearts into the loue of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

6Now we command you, brethren, in the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that ye withdraw your selues from euery brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which hee receiued of vs.

7For your selues know how yee ought to follow vs: for wee behaued not our selues disorderly among you,

8Neither did wee eate any mans bread for nought: but wrought with labour and trauaile night and day, that wee might not bee chargeable to any of you.

9Not because we haue not power, but to make our selues an ensample vnto you to follow vs.

10For euen when wee were with you, this wee commanded you, that if any would not worke, neither should he eate.

11For we heare that there are some which walke among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busi-bodies.

12Now them that are such, we command, and exhort by our Lord Iesus Christ, that with quietnesse they worke, and eat their owne bread.

13But ye, brethren, be not wearie in well doing.

14And if any man obey not our word, by this Epistle note that man, and haue no company with him, that he may be ashamed,

15Yet count him not as an enemie, but admonish him as a brother.

16Now the Lord of peace himselfe, giue you peace alwayes, by all meanes. The Lord be with you all.

17The salutation of Paul, with mine owne hand, which is the token in euery Epistle: so I write.

18The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you all, Amen. The second Epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.

 

1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may speed forward and be glorified, as it did among you, 2 and that we may be delivered from perverse and wicked people, for not all have faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. 4 We are confident of you in the Lord that what we instruct you, you (both) are doing and will continue to do. 5 May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the endurance of Christ. 6 We instruct you, brothers, in the name of (our) Lord Jesus Christ,to shun any brother who conducts himself in a disorderly way and not according to the tradition they received from us. 7 For you know how one must imitate us. For we did not act in a disorderly way among you, 8 nor did we eat food received free from anyone. On the contrary, in toil and drudgery, night and day we worked, so as not to burden any of you. 9 Not that we do not have the right. Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for you, so that you might imitate us. 10 In fact, when we were with you, we instructed you that if anyone was unwilling to work, neither should that one eat. 11 We hear that some are conducting themselves among you in a disorderly way, by not keeping busy but minding the business ofothers. 12 Such people we instruct and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and to eat their own food. 13 But you, brothers, do not be remiss in doing good. 14 If anyone does not obey our word as expressed in this letter, take note of this person not to associate with him, that he may be put to shame. 15 Do not regard him as an enemy but admonish him as a brother. 16 May the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. 17 This greeting is in my own hand, Paul's. This is the sign in every letter; this is how I write. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.

v 1. It is fine to pray for health and other personal needs, but Paul’s over riding prayers are in connection with the Lord’s work. Here it is that the preaching of the Word may be without hindrances and achieve it’s goal as it had with them.
v 2. Persecution from unbelieving Jews had followed Paul into Corinth, and he is desiring deliverance, not just for his own sake, but that the gospel can go forth.
v 3. Even in our fears we have the assurance that God will strengthen us, and now or ultimately deliver us from the power of evil, meaning the evil one, Satan.
v 4. They are doing, and Paul trusts the Lord that they will continue obeying the things which he has instructed them.
v 5. We must determine in our hearts first. As stated previously, some had quit working (1 Thess. 4:11) either because they thought the rapture was near, or slaves thought that after they were saved they need not work as diligently for Christian masters. This amounts to a prayer that they will show additional love of God to accept the three fold rebuke or command he is about to give them.
A. Withdraw from shirkers 
v 6. This command is upon the authority of Christ. They were to withhold fellowship from those disorderly, that is, walking out of step with what he had instructed them, as a soldier would walk out of step. Specifically, a continuing practice of shirking. However they are not to be expelled from the church.
B. Follow Paul’s example 
v 7. They were to imitate the way Paul had conducted himself, not being idle. (As my sales boss hid behind to show other salesmen how I took two steps at a time etc.) Disorderly, again as a soldier, but with the slight variation of being neglectful of duty.
v 8,9. Paul had a right to ask support from them, but so he wouldn’t be a burden to them and to set an example, he worked day and night to provide his own needs.
v 10. They knew. Paul had told them while he was there that if a person refused to work he shouldn’t be allowed to eat. I am thankful we have food stamps etc. for those who are in grave financial need, and we don’t know circumstances of strangers. But recently a lady ahead of me got a grocery order with a sales slip over two feet long, paid for with food stamps. Then they loaded them in the trunk and back seat of her nearly new car parked beside my twelve year old model.
v 11. Paul had a report that some were shirking, and nosing into other’s affairs.
v 12. This command is specifically to them to mind their own business and earn their own living. 
v 13. The faithful were encouraged to keep a good attitude in spite of spongers.
C. Withdraw from disobedient 
v 14,15. Warning had been given in 1 Thess. 4:11 and 5:14, so the faithful were to identify him and use social peer pressure of ostracism to shame him into changing his ways. They were to still love and warn him as a brother, but not oust him from church. Of course there must have been good fellowship before, or this would do no good.
v 16. This closes with Paul’s characteristic prayer of peace and grace for them. Additionally, he implies that he always uses his personal signature to avoid forgery.