2 Thessalonians 3:3-6

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

³ But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from evil.^{[a] 4} And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things which we command. ⁵ May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.

Warning against Idleness

⁶ Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is living in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.