1 The Western and Byzantine texts, as well as one or two Alexandrian (D F G Ψ 33 𝔐 latt sy), combine in reading ἀδελφοί (adelphoi, “brothers”) here, while the Alexandrian witnesses (𝔓46 א A B C P 81 630 1175 1739 1881 2464 co) largely lack the address. The addition of ἀδελφοί is apparently a motivated reading, however, for scribes would have naturally wanted to add it to ἐπαινῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς (epainō de humas, “now I praise you”), especially as this begins a new section. On the other hand, it is difficult to explain how the shorter reading could have arisen from the longer one. Thus, on both internal and external grounds, the shorter reading is strongly preferred.

In other versions

Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you.

I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the traditions just as I passed them on to you.

Now I praise you because you remember me in everything and hold fast to the traditions just as I delivered them to you.

I am so glad that you always keep me in your thoughts, and that you are following the teachings I passed on to you.

Now I praise you that you remember me in all things, and just as I handed over to you the traditions, you hold fast to them.

Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

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