¹⁴ Take note of those who refuse to obey what we say in this letter. Stay away from them so they will be ashamed.

¹⁰ If people are causing divisions among you, give a first and second warning. After that, have nothing more to do with them.

¹¹ I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer^[a] yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats people. Don’t even eat with such people.

An Exhortation to Proper Living

⁶ And now, dear brothers and sisters, we give you this command in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: Stay away from all believers^[a] who live idle lives and don’t follow the tradition they received^[b] from us.

⁸ Therefore, anyone who refuses to live by these rules is not disobeying human teaching but is rejecting God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.

²¹ I am confident as I write this letter that you will do what I ask and even more!

⁶ And after you have become fully obedient, we will punish everyone who remains disobedient.

⁹ I wrote to you as I did to test you and see if you would fully comply with my instructions.