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 beseech you, brothers, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together to 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 you be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.

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 by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, 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 opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

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

Remember you not, 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 you know what withholds that he might be revealed in his 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 does already work: only he who now lets will let, until he be taken out of the way.

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 shall that Wicked be revealed, 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,

Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

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 with all delusion of unrighteousness in them that perish; because 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 them strong 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 believed not the truth, but had 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, brothers beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

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

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining 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, brothers, stand fast, and hold the traditions which you have been taught, whether by word, or our 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 God, even our Father, which has loved us, and has 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 establish you in every good word and work.