2 Thessalonians 3

Τὸ λοιπὸν προσεύχεσθε, ἀδελφοί, περὶ ἡμῶν, ἵνα ὁ λόγος τοῦ κυρίου τρέχῃ καὶ δοξάζηται καθὼς καὶ πρὸς ὑμᾶς,

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

καὶ ἵνα ῥυσθῶμεν ἀπὸ τῶν ἀτόπων καὶ πονηρῶν ἀνθρώπων, οὐ γὰρ πάντων ἡ πίστις.

And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.

And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.

πιστὸς δέ ἐστιν ὁ κύριος, ὃς στηρίξει ὑμᾶς καὶ φυλάξει ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ.

But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

πεποίθαμεν δὲ ἐν κυρίῳ ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς, ὅτι ἃ παραγγέλλομεν καὶ ποιεῖτε καὶ ποιήσετε.

And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.

And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

ὁ δὲ κύριος κατευθύναι ὑμῶν τὰς καρδίας εἰς τὴν ἀγάπην τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ εἰς τὴν ὑπομονὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ.

May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

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

Παραγγέλλομεν δὲ ὑμῖν, ἀδελφοί, ἐν ὀνόματι τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ στέλλεσθαι ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ παντὸς ἀδελφοῦ ἀτάκτως περιπατοῦντος καὶ μὴ κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν ἣν παρελάβοσαν παρʼ ἡμῶν.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

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.

αὐτοὶ γὰρ οἴδατε πῶς δεῖ μιμεῖσθαι ἡμᾶς, ὅτι οὐκ ἠτακτήσαμεν ἐν ὑμῖν

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

οὐδὲ δωρεὰν ἄρτον ἐφάγομεν παρά τινος, ἀλλʼ ἐν κόπῳ καὶ μόχθῳ νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας ἐργαζόμενοι πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν·

nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

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:

οὐχ ὅτι οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν, ἀλλʼ ἵνα ἑαυτοὺς τύπον δῶμεν ὑμῖν εἰς τὸ μιμεῖσθαι ἡμᾶς.

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

καὶ γὰρ ὅτε ἦμεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, τοῦτο παρηγγέλλομεν ὑμῖν, ὅτι εἴ τις οὐ θέλει ἐργάζεσθαι μηδὲ ἐσθιέτω.

For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

ἀκούομεν γάρ τινας περιπατοῦντας ἐν ὑμῖν ἀτάκτως, μηδὲν ἐργαζομένους ἀλλὰ περιεργαζομένους·

For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies.

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

τοῖς δὲ τοιούτοις παραγγέλλομεν καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν ἐν κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ ἵνα μετὰ ἡσυχίας ἐργαζόμενοι τὸν ἑαυτῶν ἄρτον ἐσθίωσιν.

We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

ὑμεῖς δέ, ἀδελφοί, μὴ ἐγκακήσητε καλοποιοῦντες.

But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

Εἰ δέ τις οὐχ ὑπακούει τῷ λόγῳ ἡμῶν διὰ τῆς ἐπιστολῆς, τοῦτον σημειοῦσθε, μὴ συναναμίγνυσθαι αὐτῷ, ἵνα ἐντραπῇ·

Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

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.

καὶ μὴ ὡς ἐχθρὸν ἡγεῖσθε, ἀλλὰ νουθετεῖτε ὡς ἀδελφόν.

Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

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

Αὐτὸς δὲ ὁ κύριος τῆς εἰρήνης δῴη ὑμῖν τὴν εἰρήνην διὰ παντὸς ἐν παντὶ τρόπῳ. ὁ κύριος μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν.

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

Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου, ὅ ἐστιν σημεῖον ἐν πάσῃ ἐπιστολῇ· οὕτως γράφω.

This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.

The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.

ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν.

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

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