Gen Z: 2 Thessalonians 3
1Yo fam, pray for us so the Lord's word can pop off and get all the glory, just like it does with you.
2And we need to be saved from those sus and wicked peeps, 'cause not everyone’s got that faith vibe.
3But the Lord's got our back, keeping us solid and away from all that evil.
4We trust the Lord about you, that you’ll do and keep doing all the stuff we asked you to.
5And may the Lord guide your hearts into that love for God and the chill patience while we wait for Christ.
6Now we’re telling you, fam, in the name of our Lord Jesus, to stay away from any bro who's acting all outta pocket, not following the tradition we gave you.
7You know how to roll with us; we didn’t act sus around you.
8We didn’t mooch off anyone's food for free; we hustled day and night so we wouldn't owe you anything.
9Not 'cause we couldn't, but to show you how to vibe with us.
10Even when we were with you, we said, "If you don't work, you don't eat," periodt.
11We’ve heard some of you are being all lazy, not working, just being busybodies.
12So we’re telling those peeps, in the name of our Lord Jesus, to chill and work quietly, and enjoy their own food.
13But you, fam, don’t get tired of doing good stuff.
14And if anyone's not down with what we said in this letter, mark them and don’t hang with them, so they feel that shame.
15But don’t treat them like an enemy, just give them a nudge like a brother.
16Now may the Lord of peace give you that peace always in every way. The Lord's with you all.
17This is Paul’s shoutout, written by my own hand as a sign in every letter: so I’m writing.
18May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. This second letter to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.