3:1 
    [kjv]  Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
    [bbe]  For the rest, my brothers, let there be prayer for us that the word of the Lord may go forward with increasing glory, even as it does with you;
3:2
    [kjv]  And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
    [bbe]  And that we may be made free from foolish and evil men; for not all have faith.
3:3
    [kjv]  But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
    [bbe]  But the Lord is true, who will give you strength and keep you safe from evil.
3:4  
    [kjv]  And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
    [bbe]  And we have faith in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things about which we give you orders.
3:5
    [kjv]  And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
    [bbe]  And may your hearts be guided by the Lord into the love of God and quiet waiting for Christ.
3:6  
    [kjv]  Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
    [bbe]  Now we give you orders, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from all those whose behaviour is not well ordered and in harmony with the teaching which they had from us.
3:7 
    [kjv]  For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
    [bbe]  For you yourselves are used to taking us as your example, because our life among you was ruled by order,
3:8
    [kjv]  Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
    [bbe]  And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you:
3:9
    [kjv]  Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to fol............