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2 Thessalonians 2
New American Standard Bible

Man of Lawlessness

2 Now we ask you, (A)brothers and sisters, regarding the [a](B)coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our (C)gathering together to Him, 2 that you not be quickly shaken from your [b]composure or be disturbed either by a (D)spirit, or a [c](E)message, or a (F)letter as if from us, to the effect that (G)the day of the Lord (H)has come. 3 (I)No one is to deceive you in any way! For it will not come unless the [d](J)apostasy comes first, and the (K)man of lawlessness is revealed, the (L)son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above [e](M)every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, (N)displaying himself as being God. 5 Do you not remember that (O)while I was still with you, I was telling you these things? 6 And you know (P)what restrains him now, so that he will be revealed in his time. 7 For (Q)the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only [f](R)He who now restrains will do so until [g]He is [h]removed. 8 Then that lawless one (S)will be revealed, whom the Lord will eliminate (T)with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the (U)appearance of His [i]coming; 9 that is, the one whose [j]coming is in accord with the activity of (V)Satan, with all power and false [k](W)signs and wonders, 10 and with [l]all the deception of wickedness for (X)those who perish, because they did not accept the love of (Y)the truth so as to be saved. 11 For this reason (Z)God [m]will send upon them [n]a (AA)deluding influence so that they will believe [o]what is false, 12 in order that they all may be [p]judged who (AB)did not believe the truth, but [q](AC)took pleasure in wickedness.

Stand Firm

13 (AD)But we should always give thanks to God for you, (AE)brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because (AF)God has chosen you [r]from the beginning (AG)for salvation [s](AH)through sanctification [t]by the Spirit and faith in the truth. 14 It was for this He (AI)called you through (AJ)our gospel, [u]that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 So then, brothers and sisters, (AK)stand firm and (AL)hold on to the traditions which you were taught, whether (AM)by word of mouth or (AN)by letter [v]from us.

16 (AO)Now may our Lord Jesus Christ (AP)Himself and God our Father, who has (AQ)loved us and given us eternal comfort and (AR)good hope by grace, 17 (AS)comfort and (AT)strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:1 Or presence
  2. 2 Thessalonians 2:2 Lit mind
  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:2 Lit word
  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Or falling away from the faith
  5. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Or everyone who is called God
  6. 2 Thessalonians 2:7 Or he
  7. 2 Thessalonians 2:7 Or he
  8. 2 Thessalonians 2:7 Or out of the way
  9. 2 Thessalonians 2:8 Or presence
  10. 2 Thessalonians 2:9 Or presence
  11. 2 Thessalonians 2:9 I.e., confirming miracles
  12. 2 Thessalonians 2:10 Or every deception
  13. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Lit is sending
  14. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Lit an activity of error
  15. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Or the lie
  16. 2 Thessalonians 2:12 Or condemned
  17. 2 Thessalonians 2:12 Or approved
  18. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 One early ms first fruits
  19. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Lit in
  20. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Lit of
  21. 2 Thessalonians 2:14 Lit to the obtaining of
  22. 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Lit of
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2 Thessalonians 2
Disciples’ Literal New Testament

Now Don’t Be Alarmed: The Day of The Lord Has Not Yet Come

2 Now we ask you, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering-together to Him, 2 that you not be quickly shaken from your understanding nor alarmed— neither by a spirit[a], nor by a word, nor by a letter as-if through us, how that the day of the Lord is present[b]. 3 Let no one deceive you in any way, because it will not be present unless the apostasy[c] comes first and the man of lawlessness is revealed[d]— the son of [e] destruction, 4 the one opposing and exalting himself over[f] everything being called god or an object-of-worship[g], so that he sits-down[h] in the temple[i] of God displaying[j] himself that he is god. 5 Do you not remember that while still being with you I was telling you these things? 6 And you know the thing restraining[k] now, so that he might be revealed in his own time.

For Lawlessness Is Being Restrained Right Now, But The Lawless One Will Come Later

7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at-work[l], only there is the one restraining right-now until he comes[m] out of the midst[n]. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of His mouth and do-away-with[o] by the appearance of His coming[p]— 9 whose coming is in accordance with the working of Satan, with all power and signs and wonders of [q] falsehood, 10 and with every deception of [r] unrighteousness for the ones perishing because they did not receive the love of the truth so that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason, God sends them a working of [s] error[t] so that they will believe the falsehood[u], 12 in order that all the ones not having believed in the truth but having taken-pleasure[v] in unrighteousness may be condemned.

But God Chose You To Be The Firstfruits of Salvation. Stand Firm And Hold On To The Truth

13 But[w] we ought to be giving-thanks to God always for you, brothers having been loved by the Lord, because God chose you to be the firstfruit[x] for salvation in[y] the holiness of [z] the Spirit and faith[aa] in the truth— 14 to which also He called you through our good-news, for the obtaining[ab] of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 So then, brothers, be standing-firm, and be holding-on-to the traditions which you were taught— whether by word [of mouth] or by our letter. 16 And may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, the One having loved us and having given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:2 That is, a spoken spiritual manifestation.
  2. 2 Thessalonians 2:2 Or, has come, is here.
  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Or, rebellion, falling away, abandonment.
  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Or, disclosed, made known.
  5. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 That is, belonging to, destined for.
  6. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Or, above, against.
  7. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Or, object-of-veneration.
  8. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Or, takes his seat.
  9. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 That is, the visible church; or, the Jerusalem temple.
  10. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Or, showing, exhibiting, proving, attesting.
  11. 2 Thessalonians 2:6 That is, the Holy Spirit; or, God’s own acts of restraint; or, some agent of God such as government or the church.
  12. 2 Thessalonians 2:7 Or, in-operation.
  13. 2 Thessalonians 2:7 Or, comes-to-be, becomes.
  14. 2 Thessalonians 2:7 Or, middle.
  15. 2 Thessalonians 2:8 Or, bring-to-an-end.
  16. 2 Thessalonians 2:8 Or, presence.
  17. 2 Thessalonians 2:9 That is, characterized by falsehood (false wonders). Or, proceeding from.
  18. 2 Thessalonians 2:10 That is, proceeding from unrighteousness; or, leading to.
  19. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 That is, characterized by error (a delusion); or, leading to error.
  20. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Or, deception.
  21. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Or, lie.
  22. 2 Thessalonians 2:12 Or, delighted in, been well-pleased with.
  23. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 That is, in contrast to this concern about you being shaken, v 1-2; or, in contrast to such people as in v 10-12.
  24. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 to be the firstfruit. Some manuscripts instead say ‘from the beginning’.
  25. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 That is, in the sphere of. Or, by means of.
  26. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 That is, produced by the Spirit. Or, characterizing your spirit.
  27. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Or, belief.
  28. 2 Thessalonians 2:14 Or, possession. That is, for our obtaining of His glory; or, for our becoming a possession of His glory.
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