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Paulo pede orações

Finalmente, irmãos, peço-vos que orem por nós, para que a palavra do Senhor se espalhe livremente e seja glorificada onde quer que chegue, como aconteceu convosco. Orem também para que sejamos livres de homens corruptos e maus; porque a fé não atinge todas as consciências. Mas o Senhor é fiel e vos fortalecerá e guardará dos ataques do Maligno. Confiamos em Deus que estão e continuarão a fazer aquilo que vos mandámos. Que o Senhor dirija os vossos corações no amor de Deus e na perseverança em Cristo.

Aviso contra a ociosidade

Com toda a firmeza vos mandamos, irmãos, em nome de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo, que não acompanhem aquele que, sendo cristão, levar uma vida desregrada, e não segundo as instruções que vos demos. Quando aí estivemos, não foi assim que vivemos, ociosos. E vocês sabem que devem imitar-nos. Nem nunca comemos de graça o pão de ninguém; antes, trabalhando noite e dia, procurámos ganhar o nosso sustento, de forma a não nos tornarmos pesados a ninguém. Não é que não tivéssemos direito a isso, mas para, através do nosso exemplo, mostrar como deveriam viver. 10 Quando aí estivemos, uma das nossas regras de conduta era que quem não trabalha também não tem direito a comer.

11 O certo é que ouvimos dizer que alguns no vosso meio levam uma vida desregrada, ocupando-se com futilidades. 12 A esses mandamos, é uma ordem que damos, em nome do nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo, que trabalhem sossegadamente, comendo do pão ganho com o trabalho das suas próprias mãos. 13 Irmãos, não se cansem de fazer o bem.

14 E se alguém não se conformar com as instruções desta carta, chamem-no à atenção e suspendam-no de toda a colaboração convosco, para que se envergonhe. 15 Não quer isto dizer que passem a considerá-lo como inimigo; mas devem aconselhá-lo como irmão.

Saudações finais

16 Que o Senhor da paz, ele próprio, vos dê sempre a sua paz. Que o Senhor seja com todos vós.

17 E agora a minha saudação pessoal, pelo meu próprio punho: Paulo. Este é, em todas as cartas que envio, o sinal de que são minhas.

18 Que a graça do nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo seja com cada um!

Request for Prayer

As for other matters, brothers and sisters,(A) pray for us(B) that the message of the Lord(C) may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.(D) And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people,(E) for not everyone has faith. But the Lord is faithful,(F) and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.(G) We have confidence(H) in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. May the Lord direct your hearts(I) into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

Warning Against Idleness

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,(J) we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from(K) every believer who is idle and disruptive(L) and does not live according to the teaching[a] you received from us.(M) For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example.(N) We were not idle when we were with you, nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked(O) night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help,(P) but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate.(Q) 10 For even when we were with you,(R) we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work(S) shall not eat.”

11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies.(T) 12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ(U) to settle down and earn the food they eat.(V) 13 And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.(W)

14 Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them,(X) in order that they may feel ashamed.(Y) 15 Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer.(Z)

Final Greetings

16 Now may the Lord of peace(AA) himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.(AB)

17 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand,(AC) which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.(AD)

Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or tradition

Pray for Us

Finally, brothers,[a] (A)pray for us, that (B)the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored,[b] as happened among you, and (C)that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For (D)not all have faith. But (E)the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and (F)guard you against (G)the evil one.[c] And (H)we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command. May the Lord (I)direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.

Warning Against Idleness

Now we command you, brothers, (J)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, (K)that you keep away from any (L)brother (M)who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us. For you yourselves know (N)how you ought to imitate us, because (O)we were not idle when we were with you, nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but (P)with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you. It was (Q)not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves (R)an example to imitate. 10 For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: (S)If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. 11 For we hear that some among you (T)walk in idleness, not busy at work, but (U)busybodies. 12 Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.[d]

13 As for you, brothers, (V)do not grow weary in doing good. 14 If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and (W)have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 (X)Do not regard him as an enemy, but (Y)warn him as a brother.

Benediction

16 Now may (Z)the Lord of peace himself (AA)give you peace at all times in every way. (AB)The Lord be with you all.

17 I, Paul, write (AC)this greeting with my own hand. This is the sign of genuineness in every letter of mine; it is the way I write. 18 (AD)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 6, 13
  2. 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Or glorified
  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Or evil
  4. 2 Thessalonians 3:12 Greek to eat their own bread