2 Thessalonians 2

1 And we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of our gathering together unto him:

NOW we entreat you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto him:

2 That you be not easily moved from your sense, nor be terrified, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by epistle, as sent from us, as if the day of the Lord were at hand.

that ye be not hastily agitated with apprehension, nor troubled, neither by spirit, nor by discourse, nor by letter, as coming from us, as though the day of the Lord was instantly approaching.

3 Let no man deceive you by any means, for unless there come a revolt first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition,

Let no man deceive you in any way: because that cannot be till the apostasy come first, and the man of sin appear, the son of perdition,

4 Who opposeth, and is lifted up above all that is called God, or that is worshipped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself as if he were God.

who opposeth himself against, and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or is the object of adoration; so that he in the temple of God sitteth as God, exhibiting himself in public that he is God.

5 Remember you not, that when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

Do ye not remember that when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

6 And now you know what withholdeth, that he may be revealed in his time.

And now ye know what withholdeth, that he may be revealed in his own time.

7 For the mystery of iniquity already worketh; only that he who now holdeth, do hold, until he be taken out of the way.

For the mystery of iniquity is already powerfully working; only he that withholdeth hitherto, will do so till he is removed.

8 And then that wicked one shall be revealed whom the Lord Jesus shall kill with the spirit of his mouth; and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming, him,

And then that lawless person will appear, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming;

9 Whose coming is according to the working of Satan, in all power, and signs, and lying wonders,

whose appearing is known by fanatical energy, displayed in all power, and signs, and lying miracles,

10 And in all seduction of iniquity to them that perish; because they receive not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

and in every unrighteous delusion among those who perish: in consequence of which things they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

11 Therefore God shall send them the operation of error, to believe lying:

And for this cause God shall send unto them the energy of delusion, that they should believe a lie:

12 That all may be judged who have not believed the truth, but have consented to iniquity.

that they all might be damned who have not believed the truth, but have taken pleasure in unrighteousness.

13 But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved of God, for that God hath chosen you firstfruits unto salvation, in sanctification of the spirit, and faith of the truth:

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God hath elected you from the beginning unto salvation, by sanctification of the Spirit, and faith in the truth:

14 Whereunto also he hath called you by our gospel, unto the purchasing of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

whereunto also he called you by our gospel, in order to your acquisition of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast; and hold the traditions which you have learned, whether by word, or by our epistle.

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and firmly hold the injunctions delivered to you, as ye have been taught, whether by our discourse, or by letter.

16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God and our Father, who hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation, and good hope in grace, (aiōnios g166)

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God, and Father, who hath loved us, and given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace, (aiōnios g166)

17 Exhort your hearts, and confirm you in every good work and word.

comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.