2 Solunjanima 2
1 A što se tiče Dolaska Gospodina našega Isusa Krista i našeg okupljanja oko njega, molimo vas, braćo:
Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to Him, we urge you
2 ne dajte se brzo pokolebati u svom shvaćanju niti uznemiriti ni nekim duhom, ni nekom riječju, ni nekim tobože našim pismom, kao da će sad-na Dan Gospodnji.
not to be quickly shaken from your conviction or disturbed, whether by a spirit or a word or a letter as from us, as though the Day of Christ has come.
3 Neka vas nitko ne zavede ni na koji način. Jer ako prije ne dođe onaj otpad i ne otkrije se Čovjek bezakonja, Sin propasti,
Do not let anyone deceive you by any means; because that day cannot come unless the rebellion comes first and the man of sin is revealed, the son of ruin,
4 Protivnik, onaj koji uzdiže sebe protiv svega što se zove Bog ili svetinja, dotle da i u Božji hram zasjedne gradeći se Bogom...
who opposes and exalts himself over everything that is called a god or an object of worship, to the point of taking his seat as God in God's sanctuary, proclaiming himself to be God.
5 Ne sjećate li se, to sam vam govorio dok sam još bio među vama?
(Don't you remember that I used to tell you these things while still with you?)
6 I sada znate što ga zadržava da bi se pojavio tek u svoje vrijeme.
So now you know what is restraining, to the end that he may be revealed at his own time.
7 Doista, otajstvo bezakonja već je na djelu, samo ima tko da ga sada zadržava dok ne bude uklonjen.
For the mystery of the lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He removes Himself.
8 Tada će se otkriti Bezakonik. Njega će Gospodin Isus pogubiti dahom usta i uništiti pojavkom Dolaska svoga -
And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and abolish by the splendor of His coming;
9 njega koji djelovanjem Sotoninim dolazi sa svom silom, lažnim znamenjima i čudesima
that one's coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
10 i sa svim nepravednim zavaravanjem onih koji propadaju poradi toga što ne prihvatiše ljubavi prema istini da bi se spasili.
and with all wicked deception among those who are wasting themselves, because they did not receive the love of the truth so that they might be saved.
11 I zato im Bog šalje djelovanje zavodničko da povjeruju laži
Yes, because of this God will send them an active delusion so that they will believe the lie
12 te budu osuđeni svi koji nisu povjerovali istini, nego su se odlučili za nepravednost.
and so that all may be condemned who have not believed the truth but have taken pleasure in wickedness.
13 Mi pak moramo uvijek zahvaljivati Bogu za vas, braćo od Gospodina ljubljena, što vas je od početka odabrao za spasenje, posvećenjem u Duhu i vjerom u istinu.
Now we are obligated to always give thanks to God about you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you into salvation, through sanctification of spirit and belief in truth,
14 Da, na to vas pozva po našem evanđelju - na posjedovanje slave Gospodina našega Isusa Krista.
to which He called you through our gospel, so as to obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 Stoga braćo, čvrsto stojte i držite se predaja u kojima ste poučeni bilo našom riječju, bilo pismom.
So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, whether by word or by letter.
16 A sam Gospodin naš Isus Krist i Bog, Otac naš, koji nas uzljubi i koji nam po milosti dade trajno ohrabrenje i dobru nadu, (aiōnios g166)
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope, by grace, (aiōnios g166)
17 neka ohrabri vaša srca i neka ih učvrsti u svakom dobru djelu i riječi!
encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and work.
