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

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.

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;

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The Man of Lawlessness

Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ(A) and our being gathered to him,(B) we ask you, brothers and sisters, not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter(C)—asserting that the day of the Lord(D) has already come.(E) Don’t let anyone deceive you(F) in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion(G) occurs and the man of lawlessness[a] is revealed,(H) the man doomed to destruction.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Some manuscripts sin

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

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

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,

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14 He called you(A) to this through our gospel,(B) that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm(C) and hold fast to the teachings[a] we passed on to you,(D) whether by word of mouth or by letter.

16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father,(E) who loved us(F) and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Or traditions