002:014 To this blessing God has called you by our Good News, so that you may have a share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
002:015 So then, brethren, stand your ground, and hold fast to the
teachings which you have received from us, whether by word
of mouth or by letter.
002:016 And may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself—and God our Father who has
loved us and has given us in His grace eternal consolation
and a bright hope—
002:017 comfort your hearts and make you stedfast in every good work and word.
003:001 Finally, brethren, pray for us, asking that the Lord's Message may be spread rapidly and its glory be displayed, as it was displayed among you;
003:002 and that we may be delivered from wrong-headed and wicked men;
for it is not everybody who has faith.
003:003 But the Lord is faithful, and He will make you stedfast
and will guard you from the Evil one.
003:004 And we have confidence in the Lord in regard to you that you
are doing, and will do, what we command.
003:005 And may the Lord guide your hearts into the love of God
and into the patience of Christ.
003:006 But, by the authority of the Lord, we command you, brethren, to stand aloof from every brother whose life is disorderly and not in accordance with the teaching which all received from us.