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2 Thessalonians 2
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2 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto 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.

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;

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.

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

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

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:

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

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.

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

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

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:

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,

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

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2 Thessalonians 2
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Man of Lawlessness

2 Now in regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our [a]gathering together to meet Him, we ask you, [b]brothers and sisters,(A) 2 not to be quickly unsettled or alarmed either by a [so-called prophetic revelation of a] spirit or a message or a letter [alleged to be] from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has [already] come. 3 Let no one in any way deceive or entrap you, for that day will not come unless the [c]apostasy comes first [that is, the great rebellion, the abandonment of the faith by professed Christians], and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction [the Antichrist, the one who is destined to be destroyed],(B) 4 who opposes and exalts himself [so proudly and so insolently] above [d]every so-called god or object of worship, so that he [actually enters and] takes his seat in the temple of God, publicly proclaiming that he himself is God.(C) 5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you, I was telling you these things? 6 And you know what restrains him now [from being revealed]; it is so that he will be revealed at his own [appointed] time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness [rebellion against divine authority and the coming reign of lawlessness] is already at work; [but it is restrained] only until he who now restrains it is taken out of the way. 8 Then the lawless one [the Antichrist] will be revealed and the Lord Jesus will slay him with the breath of His mouth and bring him to an end by the appearance of His coming.(D) 9 The coming of the [Antichrist, the lawless] one is through the activity of Satan, [attended] with great power [all kinds of counterfeit miracles] and [deceptive] signs and false wonders [all of them lies], 10 and by unlimited seduction to evil and with all the deception of wickedness for those who are perishing, because they did not welcome the love of the truth [of the gospel] so as to be saved [they were spiritually blind, and rejected the truth that would have saved them]. 11 Because of this God will send upon them a misleading influence, [an activity of error and deception] so they will believe the lie, 12 in order that all may be judged and condemned who did not believe the truth [about their sin, and the need for salvation through Christ], but instead took pleasure in unrighteousness.

13 But we should and are [morally] obligated [as debtors] always to give thanks to God for you, believers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through the [e]sanctifying work of the Spirit [that sets you apart for God’s purpose] and by your faith in the truth [of God’s word that leads you to spiritual maturity]. 14 It was to this end that He called you through our gospel [the good news of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection], so that you may obtain and share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 So then, [f]brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold [tightly] to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us.

16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting comfort and encouragement and the good [well-founded] hope [of salvation] by His grace, 17 comfort and encourage and strengthen your hearts [keeping them steadfast and on course] in every good work and word.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:1 I.e. the rapture of believers.
  2. 2 Thessalonians 2:1 Lit brethren.
  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Paul is referring to a specific, future event.
  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Or everyone who is called God.
  5. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 There are two kinds of sanctification: first, positional sanctification means set apart for God and in some instances set apart for God’s purpose; second, practical sanctification is a progressive process and means growing in righteous living. This is dependent on a person’s reliance on the Holy Spirit.
  6. 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Lit brethren.
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2 Tesalonicenses 2
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La venida del Señor y el hombre de pecado

2 Pero con respecto a la venida[a](A) de nuestro Señor Jesucristo y a nuestra reunión con Él(B), les rogamos, hermanos(C), 2 que no sean sacudidos fácilmente en su modo de pensar[b], ni se alarmen, ni por espíritu(D), ni por palabra(E), ni por carta(F) como si fuera de nosotros, en el sentido de que el día del Señor(G) ha llegado(H). 3 Que nadie los engañe en ninguna manera(I), porque no vendrá sin que primero venga la apostasía(J) y sea revelado el hombre de pecado[c](K), el hijo de perdición(L).

4 Este se opone y se exalta sobre todo lo que se llama dios o es objeto de culto(M), de manera que se sienta en el templo de Dios[d], presentándose como si fuera Dios(N). 5 ¿No se acuerdan de que cuando yo estaba todavía con ustedes(O) les decía esto?

6 Ustedes saben lo que lo detiene por ahora(P), para ser revelado a su debido tiempo. 7 Porque el misterio de la iniquidad[e](Q) ya está en acción, solo que aquel(R) que por ahora lo detiene, lo hará hasta que él mismo sea quitado de en medio. 8 Entonces será revelado ese impío[f](S), a quien el Señor matará con el espíritu[g] de Su boca(T), y destruirá con el resplandor de Su venida[h](U).

9 La venida del impío será conforme a la actividad[i] de Satanás(V), con todo poder y señales[j](W) y prodigios mentirosos[k], 10 y con todo engaño de iniquidad para los que se pierden(X), porque no recibieron el amor de la verdad(Y) para ser salvos. 11 Por esto Dios(Z) les enviará[l] un poder engañoso[m](AA), para que crean en la mentira, 12 a fin de que sean juzgados todos los que no creyeron en la verdad(AB) sino que se complacieron en la iniquidad(AC).

Firmes en la doctrina

13 Pero nosotros(AD) siempre tenemos que dar gracias a Dios por ustedes, hermanos amados por el Señor(AE), porque Dios los ha escogido desde el principio[n](AF) para salvación(AG) mediante[o] la santificación(AH) por el[p] Espíritu y la fe en la verdad. 14 Fue para esto que Él los llamó(AI) mediante nuestro evangelio(AJ), para que alcancen la gloria de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. 15 Así que, hermanos, estén firmes(AK) y conserven las doctrinas(AL) que les fueron enseñadas, ya de palabra(AM), ya por carta nuestra(AN).

16 Y que nuestro Señor Jesucristo(AO) mismo, y Dios nuestro Padre(AP), que nos amó(AQ) y nos dio consuelo eterno y buena esperanza por gracia(AR), 17 consuele sus corazones y los afirme(AS) en toda obra y palabra buena.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Tesalonicenses 2:1 O presencia.
  2. 2 Tesalonicenses 2:2 Lit. su mente.
  3. 2 Tesalonicenses 2:3 Algunos mss. antiguos dicen: sin ley.
  4. 2 Tesalonicenses 2:4 Algunos mss. agregan: como Dios.
  5. 2 Tesalonicenses 2:7 O de estar sin ley.
  6. 2 Tesalonicenses 2:8 O sin ley.
  7. 2 Tesalonicenses 2:8 O soplo.
  8. 2 Tesalonicenses 2:8 O presencia.
  9. 2 Tesalonicenses 2:9 O acción, o al poder.
  10. 2 Tesalonicenses 2:9 O milagros.
  11. 2 Tesalonicenses 2:9 O falsos.
  12. 2 Tesalonicenses 2:11 Lit. envía.
  13. 2 Tesalonicenses 2:11 O influencia, o actividad engañosa.
  14. 2 Tesalonicenses 2:13 Algunos mss. antiguos dicen: como primicias.
  15. 2 Tesalonicenses 2:13 Lit. en.
  16. 2 Tesalonicenses 2:13 Lit. del.
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