1 Finally, brothers,^{1 u}pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored,^{2 v}as happened among you, 2 and that we may be ^wdelivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and ^xguard you against the evil one.³ 4 And ^ywe have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we ^zcommand. 5 May the Lord ^adirect your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.