1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified, even as it is with you, 2 And that we may be delivered from perverse and wicked men, for the faith is not of everyone. 3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall confirm you and keep you from evil. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord regarding you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. 5 And the Lord make your hearts upright in the charity of God and in the hope of the Christ.