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2 Thessalonians, 2

1. Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and [by] our gathering together unto him,

1. Brothers and sisters, let us speak about the coming of Christ Jesus, our Lord, and our gathering to meet him.

2. That ye 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.

2. Do not be easily unsettled. Do not be alarmed by what a prophet says or by any report, or by some letter said to be ours, saying the day of the Lord is at hand.

3. 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;

3. Do not let yourselves be deceived in any way. Apostasy must come first, when the man of Sin will appear,

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

4. that instrument of evil who opposes and defiles whatever is considered divine and holy, even to the point of sitting in the temple of God and claiming to be God.

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

5. Do you not remember I spoke of it when I was still with you?

6. And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.

6. But you also know what prevents him from appearing until his due time.

7. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth [will let], until he be taken out of the way.

7. The mystery of sin is already at work, but the one who restrains it at present has to be taken away.

8. 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:

8. Then the wicked one will appear, whom the Lord is to sweep away with the breath of his mouth and destroy in the splendor of his coming.

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

9. This lawless one will appear with the power of Satan, performing miracles and wonderful signs at the service of deception.

10. And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

10. All the deceits of evil will then be used for the ruin of those who refused to love truth and be saved.

11. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

11. This is why God will send them the power of delusion, that they may believe what is false.

12. That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

12. So all those who chose wickedness instead of believing the truth will be condemned.

13. But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

13. But we have to give thanks for you at all times, dear brothers and sisters in the Lord. For God chose you from the beginning to be saved through true faith and to be made holy by the Spirit.

14. Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

14. To this end he called you through the gospel we preach, for he willed you to share the glory of Christ Jesus our Lord.

15. Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

15. Because of that, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold to the traditions that we taught you by word or by letter.

16. Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given [us] everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

16. May Christ Jesus our Lord who has loved us, may God our Father, who in his mercy gives us everlasting comfort and true hope, strengthen you.

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

17. May he encourage your hearts and make you steadfast in every good work and word.



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Footnotes:

2:1-2 - Paul warns against the deceptions and false doctrines about Christ's coming that were causing confusion in the church. The truth of Jesus' return must be central and unshakable (see also Matthew 24:4-5 and 1 John 2:18).

2:3-4 - The apostasy and the manifestation of the "man of lawlessness" are signs before the coming of Christ. Paul's message warns Christians not to stray from true doctrine (see also Daniel 9:27 and Matthew 24:15-16).

2:6-8 - Paul explains that the "mystery of lawlessness" is already at work, but will be restrained until the right time. The revelation of the Antichrist and his destruction will occur with the second coming of Christ (see also Revelation 13:11-12 and 1 John 4:3).

2:9-12 - The antichrist will come with deceptive signs and wonders, and those who reject the truth will be lost. The importance of discerning the truth is emphasized, especially in light of the deceptions of the last time (see also Matthew 24:24 and 2 Timothy 4:3-4).

2:13-14 - Paul thanks God for choosing the Thessalonians for salvation and invites them to remain steadfast in the faith. Sanctification and the call to salvation are inseparable (see also Ephesians 1:4 and 2 Timothy 1:9).

Verses related to 2 Thessalonians, 2:

2 Thessalonians chapter 2 clears up misunderstandings about Christ's return. What events precede the coming of the Lord? This enlightening text addresses apostasy and the manifestation of the man of lawlessness. Paul reaffirms the election and calling of believers, urging them to stand firm in apostolic traditions. The chapter explores themes such as eschatology, spiritual discernment, and Christ's ultimate victory over evil. Examine with us five biblical passages that elucidate the complex prophetic themes of this revelatory chapter.

1 John 2:18: "Little children, this is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. So we know this is the last hour." - This passage relates to 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, addressing the theme of the antichrist and the signs of the end times.

Daniel 7:25: "He will speak against the Most High and oppress his saints and try to change times and laws. The saints will be delivered into his hands for a time, times, and half a time." - This verse from Daniel prefigures the description of the "man of lawlessness" in 2 Thessalonians 2:4.

Matthew 24:24: "For false Christs and false prophets will appear who will perform great signs and wonders to, if possible, deceive even the elect." - This warning from Jesus echoes 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 about deceptive signs and wonders in recent times.

Ephesians 1:4: "For he chose us in him before the creation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless in his presence." - This verse relates to 2 Thessalonians 2:13, emphasizing divine election for salvation.

Revelation 13:13-14: "And he performed great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in the sight of men. Because of the signs he was allowed to perform in the presence of the beast, he deceived the inhabitants of the earth..." - This passage from Revelation elaborates on the "lying wonders" mentioned in 2 Thessalonians 2:9.

FAQ:

What does Paul warn about the Lord's coming in 2 Thessalonians 2?

Paul warns that the Day of the Lord will not come until the apostasy and the manifestation of the "man of lawlessness," who opposes God and usurps His place. (2 Thessalonians 2:1-4)

Who is the "man of sin" mentioned by Paul?

The "man of sin" is a figure who exalts himself above God and deceives many. He will be revealed before Christ's return and will be destroyed by the Lord's power. (2 Thessalonians 2:3-8)

What is the role of the operation of error mentioned by Paul?

God allows error to operate so that those who reject the truth may be deceived and condemned, because they have chosen unrighteousness. (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12)

How does Paul encourage believers in light of these teachings?

He encourages them to stand firm in the apostolic tradition, trusting in divine election and the salvation offered by the gospel. (2 Thessalonians 2:13-15)

What was Paul's prayer at the end of the chapter?

Paul prays that Jesus and God the Father will comfort and strengthen believers in every good word and work, bringing them hope and steadfastness. (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17)


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