2 Thessalonians 2

1 Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus (the) Messiah, and our gathering together to him, we ask you

Talking about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and how we're brought together to him, brother and sisters—

2 not to be quickly shaken in your mind, nor yet be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by letter as from us, saying that the day of the Lord had come.

please don't become upset or concerned by any spiritual revelation, or message, or letter supposedly from us that makes you think that the day of the Lord has already come.

3 Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,

Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, because the Rebellion must come first, and the lawless man be revealed, the one whose end is destruction.

4 he who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped; so that he sits in the temple of God, setting himself up as God.

He is the enemy of God, and proudly sets himself up over everything that is called God and is worshiped. He even installs himself in God's Temple, claiming to be God.

5 Do you not remember that, when I was still with you, I told you these things?

Don't you remember that I told you all this while I was still with you?

6 Now you know what is restraining him, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.

Now you know what's keeping him in check, because he will be revealed for what he is at the appropriate time.

7 For the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way.

For the secret ways of lawlessness are already at work; however he who now restrains it will continue to do so until he is out of the way.

8 Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of his mouth, and destroy by the manifestation of his coming;

Then the lawless one will be revealed, the one whom the Lord Jesus will wipe out, blowing him away, destroying him by the brilliance of his coming.

9 even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

He (the lawless one) comes to do Satan's work, having all kinds of powers, using miracles, and performing amazing but deceptive displays.

10 and with all deception of wickedness for those who are perishing, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Using every type of evil trick he deludes those who are on their way to destruction, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.

11 And because of this, God sends them a strong delusion, that they should believe the lie,

Because of this God sends them a convincing delusion so that they put their trust in the lie.

12 in order that all might be judged who did not believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

As a result everyone who did not trust in the truth will be condemned, for they preferred what is evil.

13 But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth;

But we just have to keep on thanking God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you to be saved through the Spirit who makes you right as you trust in the truth.

14 to which he called you through our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus (the) Messiah.

This is what he called you to through the good news we shared with you, so that you could participate in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15 So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.

So, brothers and sisters, stand firm, and hold on to what you've been taught, whether by what you were told, or through a letter from us.

16 Now our Lord Jesus (the) Messiah himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us everlasting comfort and good hope through grace, (aiōnios g166)

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God the Father (who through his grace gave us eternal confidence and a trustworthy hope), (aiōnios g166)

17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.

encourage you and strengthen you so you can say and do everything that is good.