¹⁵ So then, brothers, ^(A)stand firm and hold to ^(B)the traditions that you were taught by us, either ^(C)by our spoken word or by ^(D)our letter.

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² Now I commend you ^(A)because you remember me in everything and ^(B)maintain the traditions ^(C)even as I delivered them to you.

Warning Against Idleness

⁶ Now we command you, brothers, ^(A)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, ^(B)that you keep away from any ^(C)brother ^(D)who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.

² not to be quickly shaken in mind or ^(A)alarmed, either ^(B)by a spirit or a ^(C)spoken word, or ^(D)a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that ^(E)the day of the Lord has come.

^13 (A)Be watchful, ^(B)stand firm in the faith, ^(C)act like men, ^(D)be strong.

4 Therefore, my brothers,^[a] whom I love and ^(A)long for, ^(B)my joy and ^(C)crown, ^(D)stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

^58 (A)Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in ^(B)the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord ^(C)your labor is not in vain.

¹⁴ If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and ^(A)have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.

Final Instructions and Greetings

¹⁷ I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles ^(A)contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; ^(B)avoid them.