2 Thessalonians 3:4-6

New International Reader's Version

⁴ We trust in the Lord. So we are sure that you are doing the things we tell you to do. And we are sure that you will keep on doing them. ⁵ May the Lord fill your hearts with God’s love. May Christ give you the strength to go on.

Paul Warns Those Who Do Not Want to Work

⁶ Brothers and sisters, here is a command we give you. We give it in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Keep away from every believer who doesn’t want to work and makes trouble. Keep away from any believer who doesn’t live up to the teaching you received from us.