For we hear that some among you live ‘disorderly’
working at nothing
but meddling.
We command and urge such people
in the Lord Jesus,
that with quietness,
working,
might eat their own bread.
But you, sisters and brothers,
do not tire of doing what is right.
If someone does not obey our word,
through this letter,
take note of this one
to not associate with them,
so that they might be ashamed.
Also do not consider them an enemy
but warn them as a brother /sister.
Teach us, good Lord,
to serve thee as thou deservest;
to give and not to count the cost;
to fight and not to heed the wounds;
to toil and not to seek for rest;
to labour and not to ask for any reward,
save that of knowing that we do thy will,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
St Ignatius