1 WYC Britheren, fro hennus forward preye ye for vs, that the word of God renne, and be clarified, as it is anentis you; BSB BSB: Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.
2 WYC and that we be delyuered fro noyous and yuele men; for feith is not of alle men. BSB BSB: And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.
3 WYC But the Lord is trewe, that schal conferme you, and schal kepe fro yuel. BSB BSB: But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
4 WYC And, britheren, we trusten of you in the Lord, for what euere thingis we comaunden to you, bothe ye don and schulen do. BSB BSB: And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.
5 WYC And the Lord dresse youre hertis, in the charite of God, and in the pacience of Crist. BSB BSB: May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
6 WYC But, britheren, we denouncen to you in the name of oure Lord Jhesu Crist, that ye withdrawe you from ech brother that wandrith out of ordre, and not aftir the techyng, that thei resseyueden of vs. BSB BSB: Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
7 WYC For `ye silf witen, hou it bihoueth to sue vs. For we weren not vnpesible among you, BSB BSB: For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,
8 WYC nethir with outen oure owne trauel we eeten breed of ony man, but in trauel and werynesse worchiden niyt and dai, that we greuyden noon of you. BSB BSB: nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
9 WYC Not as we hadden not power, but that we schulden yyue vs silf ensaumple to you to sue vs. BSB BSB: Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
10 WYC For also whanne we weren among you, we denounsiden this thing to you, that if ony man wole not worche, nethir ete he. BSB BSB: For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”
11 WYC For we han herd that summe among you goon in reste, and no thing worchen, but don curiousli. BSB BSB: For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies.
12 WYC But we denouncen to hem that ben suche men, and bisechen in the Lord Jhesu Crist, that thei worchen with silence, and ete her owne breed. BSB BSB: We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.
13 WYC But nyle ye, britheren, faile wel doynge. BSB BSB: But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
14 WYC That if ony man obeie not to oure word bi epistle, marke ye him, and comyne ye not with hym, that he be schamed; BSB BSB: Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
15 WYC and nyle ye gesse hym as an enemye, but repreue ye hym as a brother. And God hym silf of pees yyue to you euerlastinge pees in al place. BSB BSB: Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
16 WYC The Lord be with `you alle. BSB BSB: Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
17 WYC My salutacioun bi the hoond of Poul; which signe in ech epistle Y write thus. BSB BSB: This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.
18 WYC The grace of oure Lord Jhesu Crist be with `alle you. Amen. BSB BSB: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
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