1 Now we ask you, brothers, regarding the coming of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, a2:1 Or Christ and our gathering together to him, ISV — 2Thessalonians 2:1
2 not to be so quickly upset b2:2 Lit. shaken in mind or alarmed when someone claims that we said, c2:2 Lit. as though by us either by some spirit, conversation, or letter that the Day of the Lord has already come. ISV — 2Thessalonians 2:2
3 Do not let anyone deceive you in any way, for it will not come unless the rebellion d2:3 Or apostasy takes place first and the man of sin, e2:3 Other mss. read man of lawlessness who is destined for destruction, f2:3 Lit. the son of destruction is revealed. ISV — 2Thessalonians 2:3
4 He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god and object of worship. As a result, he seats himself in the sanctuary g2:4 Or temple of God and himself declares that he is God. ISV — 2Thessalonians 2:4
5 Don’t you remember that I repeatedly told you about these things when I was still with you? ISV — 2Thessalonians 2:5
6 You know what it is that is now holding him back, so that he will be revealed when his time comes. ISV — 2Thessalonians 2:6
7 For the secret of this lawlessness is already at work, but only until the person now holding it back gets out of the way. ISV — 2Thessalonians 2:7
8 Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord h2:8 Some MSS read Lord Jesus will destroy with the breath of his mouth, rendering him powerless by the manifestation of his coming. ISV — 2Thessalonians 2:8
9 The coming of the lawless one i2:9 Lit. His coming will be accompanied by the power of Satan. He will use every kind j2:9 Lit. In every kind of power, including miraculous signs, lying wonders, ISV — 2Thessalonians 2:9
10 and every type of evil to deceive k2:10 Lit. every evil deception those who are dying, those who refused to love the truth that would save them. l2:10 Lit. so that they might be saved ISV — 2Thessalonians 2:10
11 For this reason, God will send them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie. ISV — 2Thessalonians 2:11
12 Then all who have not believed the truth but have taken pleasure in unrighteousness will be condemned. ISV — 2Thessalonians 2:12
13 At all times we are obligated to thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you to be the first fruits m2:13 Other mss. read from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through faith in the truth. ISV — 2Thessalonians 2:13
14 With this purpose in mind, he called you through our proclamation of the n2:14 The Gk. lacks proclamation of the gospel so that you would obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah. o2:14 Or Christ ISV — 2Thessalonians 2:14
15 So then, brothers, stand firm, and cling to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word of mouth p2:15 Lit. by word or by our letter. ISV — 2Thessalonians 2:15
16 May our Lord Jesus, the Messiah q2:16 Or Christ himself, and may God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort r2:16 Or encouragement and good hope, ISV — 2Thessalonians 2:16
17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good action and word. ISV — 2Thessalonians 2:17