Pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith. But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
We were not idle when we were with you, nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate.
We gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”
Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instructions in this letter. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed. Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer.
Why?
There are many people without faith and lazy to work. So we love them, need to teach them, and let them learn what is shameful. Do not regard them as an enemy, for we treat anyone with love.
Pray that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, and I can be the messenger.
reminder to preach the gospel: three warning points
1. Only teaching knowledge about salvation, not the relationship between God and man.
2. Not building relationships with those we preach the gospel to.
3. Those who evangelize do not establish a relationship with God.
How?
May I be a good messenger of God's word through my words and my behaviors.
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