¹¹ and to make it your ambition ^(A)to lead a quiet life and ^(B)attend to your own business and ^(C)work with your hands, just as we commanded you,

⁸ nor did we ^(A)eat ^[a]anyone’s bread ^[b]without paying for it, but with ^(B)labor and hardship we kept ^(C)working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you;

¹¹ For we hear that some among you are ^(A)walking in an unruly manner, doing no work at all, but acting like ^(B)busybodies. ¹² Now such persons we command and ^(C)exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that ^(D)working with quietness, they eat their own bread. ¹³ But as for you, ^(E)brothers, ^(F)do not lose heart in doing good.

¹⁴ And if anyone does not obey our word ^[a](G)in this letter, take special note of that person ^(H)to not associate with him, so that he will be ^(I)put to shame. ¹⁵ And yet ^(J)do not regard him as an enemy, but ^[b](K)admonish him as a ^(L)brother.

¹⁶ Now ^(M)may the Lord of peace ^(N)Himself continually give you peace in every ^[c]circumstance. ^(O)The Lord be with you all!

¹⁷ The greeting ^(P)is in my own hand—^[d]Paul, which is a distinguishing mark in every letter; this is the way I write. ^18 (Q)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

^8 (A)This is a trustworthy saying. And concerning these things I ^(B)want you to speak confidently, so that those who have ^(C)believed God will be intent to ^(D)lead in good works. These things are good and profitable for men.

^14 (A)And our people must also learn to ^(B)lead in good ^[a]works to meet ^(C)pressing needs, so that they will not be ^(D)unfruitful.