Thessalonicenses Ii 2
1 Rogamus autem vos fratres per adventum Domini nostri Iesu Christi, et nostræ congregationis in ipsum:
But we ask you, brothers, concerning the advent of our Lord Jesus Christ and of our gathering to him,
2 ut non cito moveamini a vestro sensu, neque terreamini, neque per spiritum, neque per sermonem, neque per epistolam tamquam per nos missam, quasi instet dies Domini.
that you not be readily disturbed or terrified in your minds, by any spirit, or word, or epistle, supposedly sent from us, claiming that the day of the Lord is close by.
3 Nequis vos seducat ullo modo: quoniam nisi venerit discessio primum, et revelatus fuerit homo peccati, filius perditionis,
Let no one deceive you in any way. For this cannot be, unless the apostasy will have arrived first, and the man of sin will have been revealed, the son of perdition,
4 qui adversatur, et extollitur supra omne, quod dicitur Deus, aut quod colitur, ita ut in templo Dei sedeat ostendens se tamquam sit Deus.
who is an adversary to, and who is lifted up above, all that is called God or that is worshipped, so much so that he sits in the temple of God, presenting himself as if he were God.
5 Non retinetis quod cum adhuc essem apud vos, hæc dicebam vobis?
Do you not recall that, when I was still with you, I told you these things?
6 Et nunc quid detineat scitis, ut reveletur in suo tempore.
And now you know what it is that holds him back, so that he may be revealed in his own time.
7 Nam mysterium iam operatur iniquitatis: tantum ut qui tenet nunc, teneat, donec de medio fiat.
For the mystery of iniquity is already at work. And only one now holds back, and will continue to hold back, until he is taken from our midst.
8 Et tunc revelabitur ille iniquus, quem Dominus Iesus interficiet spiritu oris sui, et destruet illustratione adventus sui eum:
And then that iniquitous one shall be revealed, the one whom the Lord Jesus shall bring to ruin with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy at the brightness of his return:
9 cuius est adventus secundum operationem satanæ in omni virtute, et signis, et prodigiis mendacibus,
him whose advent is accompanied by the works of Satan, with every kind of power and signs and false miracles,
10 et in omni seductione iniquitatis iis, qui pereunt: eo quod charitatem veritatis non receperunt ut salvi fierent.
and with every seduction of iniquity, toward those who are perishing because they have not accepted the love of truth, so that they may be saved.
11 Ideo mittet illis Deus operationem erroris ut credant mendacio,
For this reason, God will send to them works of deception, so that they may believe in lies,
12 ut iudicentur omnes, qui non crediderunt veritati, sed consenserunt iniquitati.
in order that all those who have not believed in the truth, but who have consented to iniquity, may be judged.
13 Nos autem debemus gratias agere Deo semper pro vobis fratres dilecti a Deo, quod elegerit vos Deus primitias in salutem in sanctificatione spiritus, et in fide veritatis:
Yet we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers, beloved of God, because God has chosen you as first-fruits for salvation, by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
14 in qua et vocavit vos per Evangelium nostrum in acquisitionem gloriæ Domini nostri Iesu Christi.
He has also called you into truth through our Gospel, unto the acquisition of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 Itaque fratres state: et tenete traditiones, quas didicistis, sive per sermonem, sive per epistolam nostram.
And so, brothers, stand firm, and hold to the traditions that you have learned, whether by word or by our epistle.
16 Ipse autem Dominus noster Iesus Christus, et Deus et Pater noster, qui dilexit nos, et dedit consolationem æternam, et spem bonam in gratia, (aiōnios g166)
So may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who has loved us and who has given us an everlasting consolation and good hope in grace, (aiōnios g166)
17 exhortetur corda vestra, et confirmet in omni opere, et sermone bono.
exhort your hearts and confirm you in every good word and deed.
