13  But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, that God has chosen you from the beginning to salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14  whereto he has called you by our glad tidings, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15  So then, brethren, stand firm, and hold fast the instructions which ye have been taught, whether by word or by our letter.

16  But our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us, and given us eternal consolation and good hope by grace, 17  encourage your hearts, and establish you in every good work and word.

Chapter 3

1  For the rest, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also with you; 2  and that we may be delivered from bad and evil men, for faith is not the portion of all. 3  But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you and keep you from evil. 4  But we trust in the Lord as to you, that the things which we enjoin, ye both do and will do. 5  But the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of the Christ.