KJV:
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
NASB:
For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.
KJV:
For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
NASB:
For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, for you also endured the same sufferings at the hands of your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews,
KJV:
For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
NASB:
For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; and so it came to pass, as you know.
KJV:
Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
NASB:
Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more.
KJV:
That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
NASB:
and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you.
KJV:
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
NASB:
and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you,
KJV:
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
NASB:
Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
KJV:
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
NASB:
Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you;
KJV:
Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
NASB:
Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, "TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE,
KJV:
For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
NASB:
For we who have believed enter that rest, just as He has said, "AS I SWORE IN MY WRATH, THEY SHALL NOT ENTER MY REST," although His works were finished from the foundation of the world.