Makesure that noneof you suffersas a murderer,orthief,orevildoer,ora troublesome meddler;
"Ifthe thiefis caughtwhile breakingin and is struckso that he dies,therewill be nobloodguiltinesson his account.
"Blessedare you when[people] insultyou and persecuteyou, and falselysayall kindsof evilagainstyou becauseof Me.
and to make it your ambitionto lead a quiet lifeand attendto your ownbusiness and workwith your hands,justas we commandedyou,
For we hearthat someamongyou are leadingan undisciplinedlife,doingnoworkat all,but acting like busybodies.
At the same timethey alsolearn[to be] idle,as they go aroundfrom house to house;and not merelyidle,but alsogossipsand busybodies,talkingabout things not proper[to mention].
for whichI suffer hardshipevento imprisonmentas a criminal;but the wordof Godis not imprisoned.
But evenifyou should sufferfor the sakeof righteousness,you are blessed.AND DO NOT FEARTHEIR INTIMIDATION,AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED,
For it is better,ifGodshould willit so, that you sufferfor doing what is rightrather thanfor doing what is wrong.