is coming;
(9)whose appearing is known by fanatical energy, displayed in all
power, and signs, and lying miracles, (10)and in every unrighteous
delusion among those who perish: in consequence of which things they
received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. (11)And
for this cause God shall send unto them the energy of delusion, that
they should believe a lie: (12)that they all might be damned who have
not believed the truth, but have taken pleasure in unrighteousness.
(13)But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren,
beloved of the Lord, because God hath elected you from the beginning
unto salvation, by sanctification of the Spirit, and faith in the
truth: (14)whereunto also he called you by our gospel, in order to your
acquisition of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. (15)Therefore,
brethren, stand fast, and firmly hold the injunctions delivered to you,
as ye have been taught, whether by our discourse, or by letter.

(16)Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God, and Father, who
hath loved us, and given us everlasting consolation, and good hope
through grace, (17)comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good
word and work.

CHAP. III.

FINALLY, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run, and
be glorified, even as among you; (2)and that we may be delivered from
unreasonable and wicked men: for there is not faith in all. (3)But the
Lord is faithful, who will stablish you, and keep you from the wicked
one. (4)But we have confidence in the Lord towards you, that the things
which we have enjoined you, ye both do, and will do. (5)And the Lord
direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of
Christ.

(6)Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
to withdraw yourselves from every brother who walketh disorderly, and
not according to the injunction which he hath received from us. (7)For
ye yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us; for we behaved not
ourselves disorderly among you, (8)neither did we eat bread with any
man unpaid for, but with labour and toil worked night and day, that we
might be burdensome to none of you: (9)not that we have not such power,
but that we might be ourselves an example for you to imitate. (10)For
when we were with you, this we enjoined you, that if a man would not
work, neither should he eat. (11)For we hear that there are some among
you who walk disorderly, doing no work, but being busy-bo