ve of the truth, that they might be saved. Therefore
God shall send them the operation of error, to believe lying:

God shall send... That is God shall suffer them to be deceived by lying
wonders, and false miracles, in punishment of their not entertaining the
love of truth.

2:11. That all may be judged who have not believed the truth but have
consented to iniquity.

2:12. But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren,
beloved of God, for that God hath chosen you firstfruits unto salvation,
in sanctification of the spirit and faith of the truth:

2:13. Whereunto also he hath called you by our gospel, unto the
purchasing of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2:14. Therefore, brethren, stand fast: and hold the traditions, which
you have learned, whether by word or by our epistle.

Traditions... See here that the unwritten traditions are no less to be
received than their epistles.

2:15. Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God and our Father, who
hath loved us and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope in
grace,

2:16. Exhort your hearts and confirm you in every good work and word.

2 Thessalonians Chapter 3

He begs their prayers and warns them against idleness.

3:1. For the rest, brethren, pray for us that the word of God may run
and may be glorified, even as among you:

May run... That is, may spread itself, and have free course.

3:2. And that we may be delivered from importunate and evil men: for all
men have not faith.

3:3. But God is faithful, who will strengthen and keep you from evil.

3:4. And we have confidence concerning you in the Lord that the things
which we command, you both do and will do.

3:5. And the Lord direct your hearts, in the charity of God and the
patience of Christ.

3:6. And we charge you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
that you withdraw yourselves from every brother walking disorderly and
not according to the tradition which they have received of us.

3:7. For yourselves know how you ought to imitate us. For we were not
disorderly among you.

3:8. Neither did we eat any man's bread for nothing: but in labour and
in toil we worked night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of
you.

3:9. Not as if we had not power: but that we might give ourselves a
pattern unto you, to imitate us.

3:10. For also, when we were with you, this we declared to you: that, if
any man will not work, neither let him eat.

3:11. Fo