2 Thessalonians 2

1 But with respect to the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to meet Him, we entreat you, brethren,

Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to Him, we urge you

2 not readily to become unsettled in mind or troubled--either by any pretended spiritual revelation or by any message or letter claiming to have been sent by us--through fancying that the day of the Lord is now here.

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 Let no one in any way deceive you, for that day cannot come without the coming of the apostasy first, and the appearing of the man of sin, the son of perdition, who sets himself against,

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 and exalts himself above, every so-called 'god' or object of worship, and goes the length of taking his seat in the very temple of God, giving it out that he himself is God.

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 Do you not remember that while I was still with you I used to tell you all this?

(Don't you remember that I used to tell you these things while still with you?)

6 And now you know what restrains him, in order that his true character may be revealed at his appointed time.

So now you know what is restraining, to the end that he may be revealed at his own time.

7 For lawlessness is already at work in secret; but only until the man who is now exercising a restraining influence is removed,

For the mystery of the lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He removes Himself.

8 and then the Lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will sweep away with the tempest of His anger, and utterly overwhelm by the awful splendour of His Coming.

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 The appearing of the Lawless one will be attended by various miracles and tokens and delusive marvels--for so Satan works--

that one's coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

10 and by every kind of wicked deception for those who are on the way to perdition because they did not welcome into their hearts the love of the truth, so that they might be saved.

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 And for this reason God sends them a misleading influence that they may believe the lie;

Yes, because of this God will send them an active delusion so that they will believe the lie

12 in order that all may come under judgement who have refused to believe the truth and have taken pleasure in unrighteousness.

and so that all may be condemned who have not believed the truth but have taken pleasure in wickedness.

13 And from us thanks are always due to God on your behalf--brethren whom the Lord loves--because God from the beginning has chosen you for salvation through the Spirit's sanctifying influence and your belief in the truth.

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 To this blessing God has called you by our Good News, so that you may have a share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

to which He called you through our gospel, so as to obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15 So then, brethren, stand your ground, and hold fast to the teachings which you have received from us, whether by word of mouth or by letter.

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

16 And may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself--and God our Father who has loved us and has given us in His grace eternal consolation and a bright hope-- (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 comfort your hearts and make you stedfast in every good work and word.

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and work.