1 We ask you, brothers, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our assembling with him,
2 not to be shaken out of your minds suddenly, or to be alarmed either by a "spirit," or by an oral statement, or by a letter allegedly from us to the effect that the day of the Lord is at hand.
3 Let no one deceive you in any way. For unless the apostasy comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one doomed to perdition,
4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god and object of worship, so as to seat himself in the temple of God, claiming that he is a god--
5 do you not recall that while I was still with you I told you these things?
6 And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his time.
7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. But the one who restrains is to do so only for the present, until he is removed from the scene.
8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord (Jesus) will kill with the breath of his mouth and render powerless by the manifestation of his coming,
9 the one whose coming springs from the power of Satan in every mighty deed and in signs and wonders that lie,
10 and in every wicked deceit for those who are perishing because they have not accepted the love of truth so that they may be saved.
11 Therefore, God is sending them a deceiving power so that they may believe the lie,
12 that all who have not believed the truth but have approved wrongdoing may be condemned.
13 But we ought to give thanks to God for you always, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in truth.
14 To this end he has (also) called you through our gospel to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 Therefore, brothers, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught, either by an oral statement or by a letter of ours.
16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting encouragement and good hope through his grace,
17 encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word.
Versículos relacionados com 2 Thessalonians, 2:
In chapter 2 of 2 Thessalonians, Paul addresses the question of Christ's return and the emergence of man from sin, a deceiving leader who opposes God and arises above all that is considered divine or sacred. He warns the Thessalonians not to be fooled by false doctrines or signs and urges them to remain firm in the truth of the Gospel. Following five verses that relate to the topics covered in 2 Thessalonians 2:
Matthew 24:23-26: "If anyone then tells them, 'See, here is Christ!" Or, 'There he is!', Do not believe it. For false Christs and false prophets will arise that will perform great signs and wonders to, if possible, deceive even the elected. See that I warned them in advance. So if someone tells them: ' He's in the desert! ', Don't leave; or,' There he's! ', Don't believe it. " This verse warns of the existence of false Christs and prophets who perform signs and wonders to deceive people, a theme that is also addressed in 2 Thessalonians 2.
Matthew 24:42: "Therefore, watch out, because you do not know what day your Lord will come." This verse emphasizes the need for vigilance and preparation for Christ's return, a theme that is addressed in 2 Thessalonians 2.
2 Peter 2:1: "In the past there were false prophets among the people, as will also arise among you false teachers. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign who rescued them, bringing upon themselves sudden destruction." This verse warns of the existence of false masters who introduce destructive doctrines and deny God's sovereignty, a theme that is addressed in 2 Thessalonians 2.
1 John 4:1: "Beloved, do not believe in any spirit, but examine the spirits to see if they proceed from God, for many false prophets have come out around the world." This verse urges Christians to carefully examine the doctrines and teachings they hear, in order to discern whether they are from God or from false prophets, a theme that is also addressed in 2 Thessalonians 2.
1 Thessalonians 5:21: "Examine everything and keep what is good." This verse emphasizes the importance of examining and evaluating doctrines and teachings in the light of the Gospel truth, a theme that is also addressed in 2 Thessalonians 2.
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